{"id":256849,"date":"2025-10-28T15:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/256849\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:44:10","slug":"date-time-rosters-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/256849\/","title":{"rendered":"Date, time, rosters and how to watch\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a big week in women\u2019s basketball. Representatives of the WNBA and the WNBA Players\u2019 Association (WNBPA) are meeting in hopes of moving forward with a collective bargaining agreement before the Oct. 31 deadline. With a potential lockout<\/a> for the 2026 season, the women\u2019s hoops calendar could see some major changes, even as expansion teams in Portland and Toronto prepare to join.<\/p>\n

As the CBA looms large, so does the full schedule for the second season of Unrivaled<\/a>, set to kick off in January 2026.<\/p>\n

Based on the inaugural season, fans of the 3-3 league should expect the full schedule to be released sometime in November ahead of the January 5, 2026, start date. There are now eight teams, and the season will still be primarily based in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n

The inaugural season of Unrivaled \u2013\u2014 the new basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart \u2014 was a huge success, averaging 221,000 viewers, 589 million earned and owned social media impressions, and reaching more than 11.9 million viewers. It\u2019s important to remember that Collier has been a huge critic of the WNBA<\/a> in recent weeks, and as vice president of the WNBA Players Association, has a massive say in the new CBA. The Minnesota Lynx star also stands to gain (or lose) the most, as Unrivaled is the biggest threat to the WNBA right now.<\/p>\n

Key 2026 Unrivaled datesJanuary 5, 2026: The official start of the second Unrivaled season.January 30, 2026: The league will host its first “tour stop” in Philadelphia, featuring two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena. There will be four teams and two games that \u2018honor the city\u2019s basketball heritage while showcasing the future of the game.\u201d Matchups will be revealed once the schedule is released in November, according to Unrivaled.January to March 2026: Games are scheduled for four nights per week during the regular season before the postseason begins in mid-March<\/p>\n

Philly is Unrivaled. One night only. In the City of Basketball.<\/p>\n

Philly, get ready! Tickets are live NOW. https:\/\/t.co\/icuXllAgeI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6BDM1I4tCe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) October 2, 2025<\/a>2026 Unrivaled rosters<\/p>\n

The league\u2019s six initial teams \u2014 Mist, Phantom, Vinyl, Rose, Laces, and Lunar Owls \u2014 will return, joined by Breeze BC and Hive BC. There will be 18 total players\u00a0\u2014 six for each team, as well as six players in what the league is calling its season-long development pool. All but two players have been announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know you all were eager to learn who would be joining us this year, and we wanted to give you as much information as possible ahead of more big news in Philadelphia. A few of the players we\u2019re in productive negotiations with just need a little extra time — and we\u2019re all about giving our athletes the space to make big decisions on their own terms. That means we\u2019ve still got two roster spots, and we can\u2019t wait to share who will be filling them soon,\u201d Unrivaled GM Clare Duwelius said<\/a> in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of the already known 46 (of 48) players are:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Paige Bueckers: 2025 Rookie of the YearBreanna Stewart: Co-founder of the leagueNapheesa Collier: Co-founder of the leagueKelsey Plum: Joined for the 2026 seasonAlyssa Thomas: Returning Satou Sabally: Returning Rickea Jackson: Returning Jackie Young: Returning Dearica Hamby: Returning Natasha Cloud: Returning Aaliyah Edwards: Returning \u00a0How to watch Unrivaled this season<\/p>\n

All Unrivaled games will be televised, with streaming options also available.<\/p>\n

Television: TNT and truTVStreaming: Max, with the B\/R Sports Add-OnInternational: International audiences can stream the games for free on the Unrivaled YouTube channel.More WNBA news and analysis: