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Unrivaled, a new sports league, has been valued at $340 million after its first season, driven by strong revenue, strategic investments from notable venture capitalists and athletes, and plans for expansion and increased athlete equity. The league made $30 million in its inaugural season, nearly breaking even, with projections to turn a profit in its second year, supported by media deals and sponsorships.
Serena Williams' Serena Ventures participated in a funding round that valued the women's 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled at $340 million, a significant increase from $95 million a year earlier, highlighting the rising popularity and valuation of women's sports.
Caitlin Clark, a star in the WNBA, is sidelined for the 2025 season due to multiple injuries. During the offseason, she chose not to play overseas but considered participating in the new league Unrivaled, which focuses on player development and injury prevention. Experts suggest that such leagues could help players stay in shape and reduce injury risks, offering a safer alternative to overseas play.
Napheesa Collier defends her dual roles in the WNBA and Unrivaled amid accusations of conflict of interest, emphasizing that her work benefits all players and does not hinder fair negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Unrivaled, a new 3x3 winter basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has announced its rosters for its inaugural season starting January 17. The league, featuring top WNBA players, aims to provide a domestic alternative for athletes during the WNBA offseason, offering the highest average salary in women's professional sports history and equity in the league. Games will be broadcast on TNT and TruTV, with a unique format played on a compressed full court. Notable players like Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson are not participating in the first season.
WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier have founded Unrivaled, a basketball league that will run during the WNBA offseason from January through March. The league aims to address long-standing frustrations with the WNBA, such as the controversial prioritization clause, and provide players with more options and choices. Unrivaled will feature 30 of the best professional women's players on six teams, playing one-on-one and three-on-three games. The founders believe the league will help fill the offseason void for players and boost the popularity of women's basketball. Both Unrivaled and the WNBA see potential for a mutually beneficial partnership in terms of cross-marketing and increasing visibility for players.
WNBA star Breanna Stewart, along with Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, is helping to launch a new women's professional basketball league called Unrivaled. The league will run from January to March and feature 30 of the top professional women's players split into six teams, playing 3-on-3 and one-on-one basketball games. Unrivaled aims to provide an alternative option for WNBA players to play domestically during the offseason and address the conflicts caused by the WNBA's prioritization rules. The league is set to launch in January 2024 and has assembled a team of business and sports industry leaders to support its establishment.
WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are founding a new women's basketball league called Unrivaled, which will run from January to March during the WNBA offseason. The league aims to provide top players with an alternative to playing overseas by offering competitive salaries and games of 3-on-3 and one-on-one. Stewart and Collier have assembled a team of industry leaders to help launch the league, and players like Chelsea Gray have shown enthusiasm for the idea. Unrivaled joins Athletes Unlimited as a newly launched league seeking to capitalize on the WNBA offseason.