The 2026 season of Unrivaled was the league's second season. The inaugural six clubs returned for the 2026 season with the addition of two new clubs, Breeze BC and Hive BC, and a formal player development pool. The eight clubs played a regular season of matches from January to March to contest for four places in a single-elimination playoff tournament.
Teams and coaches + 2026 Unrivaled teams Team Head coach Noelle Quinn Hive BC Rena Wakama Andrew Wade DJ Sackmann Mist BC Zach O'Brien Roneeka Hodges Nola Henry Teresa Weatherspoon
Rosters/signed players (c)Denotes captain of basketball clubPlayer (in bold text)Denotes wildcard selectionPlayer (in italic text)Denotes did not appear in league in the 2026 season
+ 2026 team rosters Teams Players Injury replacement Breeze BC Cameron Brink Paige Bueckers (c) Kate Martin Aari McDonald Dominique Malonga Rickea Jackson Hive BC Saniya Rivers Kelsey Mitchell Sonia Citron (c) Monique Billings Ezi Magbegor Natisha Hiedeman Laces BC Jackie Young (c) Brittney Sykes Jordin Canada Maddy Siegrist Alyssa Thomas Naz Hillmon Skylar Diggins Marina Mabrey Rachel Banham Rebecca Allen Napheesa Collier (c) Aaliyah Edwards Temi Fagbenle Mist BC Allisha Gray Alanna Smith Veronica Burton Arike Ogunbowale Breanna Stewart (c) Li Yueru Phantom BC Kelsey Plum (c) Natasha Cloud Aliyah Boston Dana Evans Satou Sabally Kiki IriafenTiffany Hayes Rose BC Chelsea Gray Kahleah Copper (c) Sug Sutton Lexie Hull Shakira Austin Azurá Stevens Courtney Williams Erica Wheeler Rhyne Howard Rae Burrell Brittney Griner Dearica Hamby (c)
Development pool players:
Hailey Van Lith Aziaha James Haley Jones Emily Engstler Laeticia Amihere Makayla Timpson Kiana Williams
Listed in order of announcement
Alyssa Thomas Rickea Jackson Satou Sabally Paige Bueckers Saniya Rivers Erica Wheeler
Breanna Stewart Lexie Hull Azurá Stevens Jackie Young Sonia Citron Veronica Burton
Kate Martin Dearica Hamby Natasha Cloud Aaliyah Edwards Kiki Iriafen Monique Billings
Napheesa Collier Rae Burrell Chelsea Gray Brittney Sykes Kelsey Mitchell Naz Hillmon
Kahleah Copper Allisha Gray Shakira Austin Courtney Williams Sug Sutton Natisha Hiedeman
Skylar Diggins Brittney Griner Rhyne Howard Aliyah Boston Ezi Magbegor Rachel Banham
Cameron Brink Arike Ogunbowale Marina Mabrey Maddy Siegrist Alanna Smith Jordin Canada
Li Yueru Kelsey Plum Dana Evans Aari McDonald Rebecca Allen Dominique Malonga
Regular season The regular season began on January 5, 2026.
Standings #Team1x– Phantom BC113.786–11-32x – Mist BC104.714110-43x – Laces BC104.714110-44x – Rose BC68.42956-85x - Breeze BC68.42956-86x – Vinyl BC59.35765-97e – Lunar Owls BC410.28674-108e - Hive BC410.28674-10 Notes:
(#) – League standing x – Clinched playoff berth e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Season Awards
Postseason awards AwardWinnerPositionTeamVotes/statistic Most Valuable Player Chelsea Gray Guard Rose BC Not released Finals MVP Breanna Stewart Forward Mist BCNot released Defensive Player of the Year Aliyah Boston Forward Phantom BC Not released Leading Scorer Marina Mabrey Lunar Owls BC 25.3 ppg Opill Total Rebound Leader Aaliyah Edwards 169 rebounds State Farm Season Assist Leader Chelsea Gray Guard Rose BC 76 assists Coach of the Year Roneeka Hodges Head coach Phantom BC Not released
Team Members All-Unrivaled First Team Chelsea Gray Kelsey Plum Paige Bueckers All-Unrivaled Second Team Brittany Sykes Aliyah Boston Allisha Gray
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