Overview
- Opening day delivered two early results: Mist BC beat Hive BC 72-56 and Laces BC topped Vinyl BC 58-42, with a Rose–Lunar Owls rematch and Phantom–Breeze matchup closing the slate.
- The league expanded to eight teams with the additions of Breeze BC and Hive BC and introduced a six-player on-site development pool, bringing total spots to 54.
- Co-founder Napheesa Collier is out for the season after bilateral ankle surgery, Lunar Owls plugged Temi Fagbenle into their lineup, and Phantom BC is managing Satou Sabally’s concussion-related absence.
- Games are airing on TNT and truTV with streaming on HBO Max, the season runs through early March, and select dates will be played in Philadelphia in addition to Miami.
- League leaders said Unrivaled closed a Series B valuing the venture at $340 million and noted roughly 75% of players are signed through 2028, as players use the league setting to coordinate during active WNBA CBA negotiations.