Overview
- Unrivaled filled its final three roster spots with Dominique Malonga, Aari McDonald and Rebecca Allen, completing a 48-player field plus a six-player development pool.
- Fenerbahçe says Malonga unilaterally terminated her contract and vows legal action, and reporting notes she would need Turkish federation clearance to return to the WNBA in 2026, a requirement not applied to Unrivaled.
- Angel Reese, last season’s Defensive Player of the Year and a champion with Rose BC, will not play in Season 2, while A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are also not participating.
- DiJonai Carrington withdrew due to a significant left midfoot sprain suffered during the WNBA playoffs, and a report says she will receive half of her Unrivaled salary.
- Unrivaled expanded to eight teams with new clubs Breeze BC and Hive BC and named eight head coaches, including former Storm coach Noelle Quinn, with games returning to TNT.