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Unrivaled Adds Two Teams, Expands Schedule After $340 Million Series B

Strong first-season viewership and investor demand prompted the league to accelerate expansion.

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Unrivaled Expands League With Two New Clubs and Development Pool Ahead of Season Two

Overview

  • Breeze BC and Hive BC join the league, bringing it to eight clubs and 48 players for the second season set to begin in January 2026.
  • The expansion creates 12 new roster spots and a six-player, season-long development pool available for injury call-ups.
  • A fourth game night will be added each week, with teams playing twice weekly and the league expecting to eliminate back-to-back games.
  • The growth follows an oversubscribed Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners that values Unrivaled at $340 million, with backers including Serena Ventures, Warner Bros. Discovery, Trybe Ventures, Trae Young, and Franz and Moritz Wagner.
  • League executives say a proposed partnership with the WNBA was declined as Unrivaled positions itself as a domestic offseason option for top players.