From its inaugural season in 2025 to its second edition in 2026, the 3×3 Unrivaled Basketball League has gone through a significant amount of changes. These changes were detailed in a post by @justwomenssports on Instagram on Monday, Jan. 5, which includes screenshots of the recent report by women’s basketball reporter Sara Jane Gamelli.
With the likes of Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers joining the fray of the offseason women’s hoops tournament, commissioner Micky Lawler has imposed changes with the guidance of the league’s founders, WNBA legends Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. These include the league’s valuation as a whole rising to a whopping $340 million, a 25% increase in arena seating capacity, and three new teams.
“Commissioner Micky Lawler details changes this season (Unrivaled). Here are a few: 1. Added 3 teams — Breeze, Hive, Developmental team 2. Add a 4th night of games (eliminates back-to-backs) 3. Increased Unrivaled valuation to $340M 4.% of players are committed through 2028 5. Headed to Philadelphia 6. Expansion of NIL player pool 7. Sephora Arena 8. Added 15,000 square feet of player spaces 9. Third practice court,” Gamelli wrote.
“10. 25% increase in seating capacity-Around 1,000 11. Samsung player rest club 12. Treatments: Hyperbaric oxygen chambers, massage treatments. 13. Merch: New Jersey designs, added an away jersey,” she continued.
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The 2026 season of the Unrivaled Basketball League is looking to bounce off the momentum the league gained from the 2025 campaign. In March of last year, Rose BC became the first-ever champions of the tournament after they defeated the Vinyl BC by eight points, 62-54. Led by the likes of Chicago Sky stalwart Angel Reese, it was Las Vegas Aces standout Chelsea Gray who took home the Finals MVP award.
Paige Bueckers Is Suiting Up For Breeze In Her First Unrivaled Stint
Paige Bueckers has chosen to be a part of the Breeze Basketball Club for her first Unrivaled stint in the 2026 season. She is joined by WNBA standouts such as Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Kate Martin, Dominique Malonga, and Aari McDonald.
The squad will be coached by Seattle Storm tactician Noelle Quinn, as Breeze BC is a part of the three expansion teams in the league this year.
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