Around two years ago, WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart founded Unrivaled — a 3v3 league for other women basketball players. The league kicked off its inaugural season in 2025, introducing a new level of competition to the WNBA.
Of course, with more payout and an engaging format, there was ample interest from players to participate in the league after the WNBA season ended. This year, with more players like Paige Bueckers involved, there’s undoubtedly more eyes trained on the new 3v3 league.
Unrivaled 2026 Season Schedule: All Dates and Before Next WNBA Season Begins
January 2026
| Date/Time | Matchup |
| Mon, January 5, 1:00 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Hive BC |
| Mon, January 5, 2:15 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Laces BC |
| Mon, January 5, 8:00 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Rose BC |
| Mon, January 5, 9:15 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Fri, January 9, 7:30 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Rose BC |
| Fri January 9, 8:45 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Hive BC |
| Sat, January 10, 7:30 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Sat, January 10, 8:45 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Mist BC |
| Sun, January 11, 7:30 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Sun, January 11, 8:45 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Mon, January 12, 7:30 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Mon, January 12, 8:45 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Fri, January 16, 7:30 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Fri, January 16, 8:45 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Hive BC |
| Sat, January 17, 7:30 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Lunar Owls |
| Sat, January 17, 8:45 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Sun, January 18, 7:30 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Laces BC |
| Sun, January 18, 8:45 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Mon, January 19, 8:00 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Mist BC |
| Mon, January 19, 9:15 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Fri, January 23, 7:30 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Rose BC |
| Fri, January 23, 8:45 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Sat, January 24, 7:30 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Sat, January 24, 8:45 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Laces BC |
| Sun, January 25, 1:00 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Mist BC |
| Sun, January 25, 2:15 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Rose BC |
| Mon, January 26, 7:30 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Hive BC |
| Mon, January 26, 8:45 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Fri, January 30, 7:30 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Fri, January 30, 8:45 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Sat, January 31, 4:30 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Mist BC |
| Sat, January 31, 5:45 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Vinyl BC |
February 2026
| Date/Time | Matchup |
| Sun, February 1, 7:30 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Sun, February 1, 8:45 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Rose BC |
| Mon, February 2, 7:30 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Hive BC |
| Mon, February 2, 8:45 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Laces BC |
| Fri, February 6, 7:30 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Fri, February 6, 8:45 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls vs. Laces BC |
| Sat, February 7, 7:30 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Sat, February 7, 8:45 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Mist BC |
| Mon, February 9, 7:30 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Mon, February 9, 8:45 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Mist BC |
| Wed, February 11, 7:00 p.m. ET | 1-on-1 Tournament |
| Fri, February 13, 7:30 p.m. ET | 1-on-1 Tournament |
| Sat, February 14, 6:00 p.m. ET | 1-on-1 Tournament |
| Tue, February 17, 7:30 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Hive BC |
| Tue, February 17, 8:45 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Fri, February 20, 7:30 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Laces BC |
| Fri, February 20, 8:45 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Rose BC |
| Sat, February 21, 8:00 p.m. ET | Vinyl BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Sat, February 21, 9:15 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Mist BC |
| Sun, February 22, 7:30 p.m. ET | Phantom BC vs. Hive BC |
| Sun, February 22, 8:45 p.m. ET | Laces BC vs. Rose BC |
| Mon, February 23, 7:30 p.m. ET | Lunar Owls BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Mon, February 23, 8:45 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Breeze BC |
| Fri, February 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Rose BC vs. Phantom BC |
| Fri, February 27, 2:15 p.m. ET | Mist BC vs. Vinyl BC |
| Fri, February 27, 7:30 p.m. ET | Breeze BC vs. Laces BC |
| Fri, February 27, 8:45 p.m. ET | Hive BC vs. Lunar Owls BC |
| Sat, February 28, 8:30 p.m. ET | Playoffs: First Round |
| Sat, February 28, 9:45 p.m. ET | Playoffs: First Round |
March 2026
| Date/Time | Matchup |
| Mon, March 2, 7:30 p.m. ET | Playoffs: Semifinals |
| Mon, March 2, 8:45 p.m. ET | Playoffs: Semifinals |
| Wed, March 4, 9:30 p.m. ET | Playoffs: Championship |
The season will begin on January 5, kicking off with a game between the Mist BC and Hive BC. Running throughout February and March, the league will conclude in March.
Apart from the regular matchups, the league also features a 1v1 tournament.
Paige Bueckers is Excited For a New Opportunity
During Unrivaled’s Media Day on Monday, Bueckers — now a part of the Breeze BC — spoke about the new league and how her new opportunity is shaping up.
“I played 3×3 a lot when I was younger,” Bueckers explained. “…To have that experience playing is so much fun…it’s the same game we all know and love, and to have another opportunity to play that and with Phee [Napheesa Collier] and Stewie [Breanna Stewart] being the founders, you just want to support the women who came before you… to see the next generation… I think it’s really important.”
Of course, fans are excited to see Bueckers on Unrivaled, increasing the overall interest as Bueckers and other players gear up for a January kickoff.
Angel Reese, who was a big crowd puller in 2025, won’t be returning for the second season.
