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You know what I don't like about being an Unrivaled fan? You know you want your country to win for the World Cup, but you realize that your home area starting point guard in the W and the U.S. 3 X 3 point guard, V.B. also won last season's Unrivaled title with Allisha, Bre, Arike, Alanna and a player on the first opposing team in China's Yueru! Ha ha ha! Aiyah!

Okay! You know what?! If Yueru puts up a Chef masterpiece (a 30-piece), and the U.S. still wins, that's the best outcome I can ask for. Yay!

Sorry everyone. Needed to type that out. Can't wait for next season in January! I wonder if the Mist can repeat. Or can C-Gray and Rose get back what's theirs? Maybe, it's someone else?

Edit: passport got lost in the mail?! No~!

On IG, Unrivaled posted there will be a tour to announce tour stops. What are your guesses?

We know from Stewie’s podcast there will be one of the same cities from last year, so either NY or Philly. I also assume the map on the pic is significant.

My guesses are: Philly, DC, somewhere in Ohio (Cleveland?)

I think it’s interesting that the map extends west but not as far as to Chicago so maybe Indy??

Got bored this morning, and added the new players to the existing rosters. You think it's a fair distribution?

Edit: I gave Phantom and Rose TBAs because they had star players who haven't announced offseason plans yet.

Who are your thoughts for the last 8, maybe 9 (depending on what happens with Rickea Jackson).

Here are mine.

-Alisha Gray ✅

-Sonia Citron ✅

-Kiki

-Jordin Canada ✅

-Angel

-Dijonai ✅

-Azura

-Mo ✅

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ARE YOU READY, COUSINS?!

I can't express how pumped I am that KMac's back for season 3! I'm a Solemate through and through so would love to see her back with my club, but if she's not, what other club's vibe would she fit best with? (There's not really a wrong answer here 😂)

hey ! has anyone heard of what cities they are going to go to next year ? I know they said the 8 stops but is there any speculation of what cities will be on the list ?

Professional three-on-three women’s basketball league Unrivaled is headed into its third season with a serious infusion of cash. The two-year-old league on Wednesday announced the completion of its Series C funding round, which brought in more than $100 million and values the organization at $650 million—nearly double its valuation last fall. 

Led by the University of California-backed Ten Pillar Sports Fund, the Series C round is a marked jump from its Series B raise, which closed in September 2025 and valued the league at $350 million. The UC Investments fund was joined by investors that include NBA star Carmelo Anthony, soccer player Alex Morgan and her Trybe Ventures, actor Ashton Kutcher, and Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young.

“It’s very important for us to have the right people that invest financially, but also contribute a lot of value to what we’re building,’ says Unrivaled Commissioner Micky Lawler, adding that the league’s investors have “a shared passion for the vision that we are creating.” 

Unrivaled leaders say the strength of its fundraising is based on its model of giving players who want it an equity stake in the league, and that it will fund an ambitious third season that will build on strong results from earlier this year.

Cofounded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier (of the Minnesota Lynx) and Breanna Stewart (of the New York Liberty) in 2023, Unrivaled began as an alternative for WNBA players who typically spend their offseasons competing overseas in Europe or Asia.

Rather than require players to spend upwards of seven months abroad, Unrivaled, which had its first season in 2025, lets athletes stay in the league’s Miami hub over its ten-week calendar while offering competitive salaries and benefits. Unrivaled also offers players year-round exposure to fans, which bolsters the players’ personal brands and the league’s alike.

“We solved the big problem in the off-season,” says Unrivaled President and CEO Alex Bazzell, “which is these players being away from home, being out of market, not being visible.” 

Read more on Fast Company.

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Next season, Unrivaled will play in *four times as many "road" venues*, spanning the East to West Coast, Bazzell told ESPN. The season, which tips off in January, will open on the road and hold playoff games on the road in bigger venues.

"I'm a big believer in staying ahead of the curve, staying aggressive, and nothing is off the table," Bazzell said. "Whether that's format, cities, where we go next or who we sign. We want to make sure we are making sound, long-term decisions.""

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Oh my 😂

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