It\u2019s been five months since the epic throwdown between San Francisco\u2019s first-ever WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, and the league\u2019s ever-dominant Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the playoffs. It ended in a heartbreaking 75-74 loss for the Valkyries, closing out their inaugural season \u2014\u00a0but not before they sold out all 22 home games at Chase Center (affectionately known as Ballhalla) and made the Valkyries the most highly valued team in the WNBA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 2026 season is still months away. Those itching to see some action can watch a handful of their beloved Valkyries in Unrivaled<\/a>, a 3-on-3 league co-founded in 2023 by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.\u00a0<\/p>\n This season of Unrivaled has already provided a killer montage of highlight-reel plays, end-to-end action, and the kind of fast-paced basketball that makes the league a must-watch.<\/p>\n Unrivaled draws many of the WNBA\u2019s top stars during the league\u2019s offseason. This year, several Valkyries were picked up by Unrivaled teams. Monique Billings, Veronica Burton, Temi F\u00e1gb\u00e9nl\u00e9, Tiffany Hayes, and Kate Martin are all logging minutes, while Laeticia Amihere is part of the league\u2019s development pool.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 2026 Unrivaled season kicked off on Jan. 5 and has featured weekly games ever since, plus a three-day one-on-one tournament earlier this month where the best players in Unrivaled competed for a $200,000 grand prize.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Valkyries have been leaving their marks.<\/p>\n Billings has been a force on the boards for Hive BC, ranking #2 in rebounds across the league and consistently asserting herself<\/a> near the basket.\u00a0<\/p>\n Burton, who earned the WNBA\u2019s Most Improved Player<\/a> award last season on the Valkyries, is ranked #1 in steals in Unrivaled.\u00a0<\/p>\n Burton made a statement in her first one-on-one<\/a> tournament by defeating Courtney Williams of Breeze BC 11-0 in just one minute and 23 seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n F\u00e1gb\u00e9nl\u00e9 exudes a calm, commanding presence in every Lunar Owls BC game, chipping in with key shots<\/a> and rebounds. Hayes has brought her style<\/a> and established herself as a force on the defensive end with several impressive blocks for Phantom BC, while Martin\u2019s aggressive play, including a standout performance against Rose FC<\/a>, is impossible to miss. Amihere, currently in the development pool, has shared glimpses of her training<\/a> on social media, showing she\u2019s ready to make an impact.<\/p>\n Unrivaled\u2019s regular season wraps up on Feb. 27, with playoffs beginning Feb. 28, semifinals in Brooklyn, NY, on March 2, and the championship set for March 4. Between the remaining games and the highlights shared on the league\u2019s<\/a> and players\u2019 social media, there\u2019s plenty of Valkyries content for fans to follow before the team tips off at Ballhalla this spring.<\/p>\n Unrivaled\u2019s next games are Friday, Feb. 20. For the full 2026 schedule, go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want to take in the Unrivaled action among fellow Valks fans? Head to Rikki\u2019s Bar (2223 Market St.) or Mother (3079 16th St.) any time games are being played.<\/p>\n