Overview
- Loyd announced Tuesday she will play in Project B starting with its inaugural tour planned for November 2026 across Europe and Asia.
- Jones revealed her commitment a day earlier, joining earlier signees Nneka Ogwumike and Alyssa Thomas to bring the publicly named group to four established stars.
- Project B plans six teams and 66 players with salaries above current WNBA and expected Unrivaled levels plus equity, while specific contract figures and investors remain undisclosed.
- League executives deny financing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund but confirm a paid events relationship with Sela, a PIF‑owned operator.
- The season is slated to run through April 2027 without overlapping the WNBA calendar, though it will coincide with Unrivaled as WNBA–WNBPA bargaining continues.