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Unrivaled Unveils First Six Signings for Season 2, Led by Paige Bueckers and Alyssa Thomas

Backed by a $340 million valuation, the upstart expands to eight teams with a Jan. 5 Miami opener on national TV.

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Overview

  • The first six players announced are Paige Bueckers, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Rickea Jackson, Saniya Rivers and Erica Wheeler.
  • Season 2 tips Jan. 5, 2026 at MediaPro Studios in Miami with games on TNT, truTV and Max, with daily player reveals continuing through Oct. 1 and full rosters due in November.
  • The league is growing from six to eight clubs with new teams Breeze BC and Hive BC following an oversubscribed Series B that valued Unrivaled at about $340 million.
  • Outlets differ on roster size for Year 2, with reports of 48 players across eight teams or 54 when including a six-player development pool.
  • Average pay remains in the six figures and future equity will be granted case by case, with ESPN reporting Bueckers’ Unrivaled salary will exceed her four-year WNBA rookie deal.