WNBA fans won’t have to wait until next season to see many of the league’s top players compete.

A new women’s basketball league called No rivalry will debut months before the 2025 WNBA season begins.

Unrivaled was founded by a pair of WNBA stars: Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and the New York LibertyIt’s Breanna Stewart. And since the league was announced in May, a long list of big W names have committed to joining.

So when will the first Unrivaled games be played? And who is dressed? Here’s everything you need to know about the new women’s basketball league:

What is the Unrivaled basketball league?

Unrivaled is a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. The league season will be played during the WNBA offseason.

The league has several high-profile investors, including former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Steve Nash, former U.S. soccer stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, and sports media executives John Skipper and David Levy.

Micky Lawler, former president of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), was appointed commissioner of the league.

How many players are there in the Unrivaled basketball league?

Unrivaled was originally going to field 30 players in its inaugural season before announcing on October 31 that it would expand the roster size to 36. Collier said in X That the league exceeded its financial projections allowed for expansion.

How many teams are in the Unrivaled basketball league?

There will be six teams of six players each in Unrivaled. The team names are Laces Basketball Club, Lunar Owls Basketball Club, Mist Basketball Club, Phantom Basketball Club, Rose Basketball Club and Vinyl Basketball Club.

Each club will have a head coach, an assistant coach and a team manager, Collier said in August on X.

Who plays in the Unrivaled basketball league?

Unrivaled has announced 30 of the 36 players who will suit up in the debut season:

• Breanna Stewart, Liberty of New York
• Napheesa Collier, Minnesota bobcat
• Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
• Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
• Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm
• Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces
• Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream
• Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury
• Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
• Angel Reese, chicago sky
• Dear Hamby, Los Angeles Sparks
• Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
• Marina Mabrey, connecticut sun
• Satou Sabally, Dallas Wings
• Allisha Gray, Atlanta dream
• Natasha Cloud, Phoenix Mercury
• Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle Storm
• Rickea Jackson, Los Angeles Sparks
• Dijonai Carrington, Connecticut Sun
• Courtney Vandersloot, Liberty of New York
• Brittney Sykes, Washington Mystics
• Shakira Austin, Washington Mystics
• Tiffany Hayes, Las Vegas Aces
• Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercurio
• Azurá Stevens, Los Angeles Sparks
• Courtney Williams, Minnesota Bobcat
• Kate Martin, Las Vegas Aces
• Aaliyah Edwards, Washington Mystics
• Lexie Hull, Indiana Fever
• Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever

University of Connecticut Star Paige Bueckers, a candidate to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, will join starting in 2026 after signing an NIL deal with Unrivaled.

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Is Caitlin Clark playing in the Unrivaled basketball league?

Could one of the last remaining roster spots go to Caitlin Clark? Good, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reported on October 23, citing sources, that Unrivaled was preparing a “Lionel Messi-like” offer for the Indiana Fever sensation.

Sports Business Journal’s Tom Friend reported then on Oct. 31, citing sources, that Unrivaled’s offer to Clark includes a $1 million salary and “significant” league equity. Friend also reported that Unrivaled strategically hired two of Clark’s closest friends – Fever teammate Lexie Hull and former Iowa teammate Kate Martin – as the league tries to convince the Rookie of the Year to the WNBA 2024 to join.

Is there an Unrivaled basketball league draft?

There will not be a draft to establish the six templates. Instead, a selection committee will divide players into teams by position and skill, Collier said in August on X.

How much money do Unrivaled Basketball League players make?

Unrivaled says it will offer players the highest average salary in the history of women’s professional sports, with all salaries being at least six figures. The average salary is expected to be in the range of $250,000, according to Sports Business Journal. Players will also receive equity in the league.

By comparison, the highest base salary in the WNBA last season was around $242,000. according to Spotrac.

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When does the Unrivaled basketball league start?

The first games of Unrivaled are scheduled for Friday, January 17.

How long is the Unrivaled basketball league season?

The Unrivaled regular season and postseason will last eight weeks total. Teams will play a round-robin schedule, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.

A full schedule has not yet been released.

The league will also hold a single-elimination one-on-one tournament in February. Collier revealed in August in X that the tournament will have a payout of at least $250,000 for the winner.

Where will Unrivaled basketball games be played?

Unrivaled will present its first season on a soundstage in Miami, with the exact location yet to be announced. The place has capacity for 850 people, according to Sports Business Journal.

The league plans to hold a road-style season with games played in different U.S. cities in 2026. according to Sports Business Journal.

How long do Unrivaled basketball league games last?

Unrivaled says the games will be played “over a one-hour broadcast window.” Games will be divided into four quarters with a game clock and shot clock, but full details have not yet been announced.

Are Unrivaled basketball games half court or full court?

Unrivaled will feature a “compressed” full court that will be approximately two-thirds the size of a WNBA court.

Will Unrivaled basketball games be broadcast on television?

No rivalry signed exclusive multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery in October. The deal will see the games broadcast on TNT and truTV, and broadcast live on Max.

TNT also invested an undisclosed amount of money into the league as part of the deal.

Can fans attend Unrivaled basketball games?

Unrivaled games will be played in front of fans, but the league has not yet announced ticket details.