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Unrivaled Finalizes 2027 Rosters and Season Plan

Pairing WNBA stars into six-player 3-on-3 squads signals a push for bigger pay with expansion to more host cities

Overview

  • The league published full 2027 rosters for all eight teams, each made up of six players drawn largely from current and former WNBA talent.
  • Unrivaled confirmed Season 3 will begin Jan. 8, 2027, with tour stops in Boston and Los Angeles and a 14-game schedule played over eight weeks.
  • The league disclosed a compensation framework that guarantees a $100,000 base salary per player, includes some contracts above $350,000, and offers team championship bonuses plus a $200,000–$250,000 prize for the midseason 1-on-1 winner.
  • A named player pool of six alternates, including Brittney Griner and Ta’Niya Latson, will practice with the league to replace rostered players as needed and maintain team continuity.
  • Reigning champion Mist BC kept its core trio of Breanna Stewart, Arike Ogunbowale and Veronica Burton, while other clubs assembled headline pairings such as Olivia Miles with Sonia Citron on Hive BC and Paige Bueckers on Breeze BC, reflecting the league’s focus on star matchups and commercial growth.