Unrivaled announced its broadcast schedule for the 2026 season in partnership with TNT Sports on Wednesday.
The league announced the full rosters and protected lists for all eight teams for the upcoming season just a week ago, building excitement among fans to watch their favorite players throughout the winter.
New Unrivaled Season Begins January 5
All eight teams will play on opening day, Monday, Jan. 5, starting with a doubleheader in the afternoon slot that will be aired on TruTV and HBO Max.
“With eight teams comes a fourth night of broadcast. And, quite honestly, it was a no-brainer for us,” Unrivaled Chief Content Officer John Learing told Forbes. “TNT made all the sense in the world from a destination perspective.”
Kelsey Mitchell and Hive BC are taking on Breanna Stewart and Mist BC at 1 p.m. ET, followed by runner-up Vinyl BC and Rhyne Howard facing Alyssa Thomas and Laces BC.
The games that’ll be streamed later in the night on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max will begin at 8 p.m. ET with another doubleheader.
First, Unrivaled co-founder and MVP Napheesa Collier and the Lunar Owls will face Chelsea Gray and the reigning Unrivaled champion, Rose BC. Followed by Kelsey Plum and Phantom BC taking on Paige Bueckers and Breeze BC.
Bueckers, Mitchell, and Plum will make their debuts in the league on the opening night.
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The Unrivaled will host its one-on-one tournament for the second consecutive year, starting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, and continuing Feb. 13 and 14.
Last season, Collier won the inaugural 1-on-1 tournament in the best-of-three over Aaliyah Edwards and earned a $250,000. The final four included Collier, Edwards, Arike Ogunbowale, and Azura Stevens.
Changes Made to Unrivaled’s Second Season
Unrivaled removed the back-to-backs for players throughout the regular season, giving more time for rest and recovery.
The league has also expanded to 56 games in the regular season that will conclude on Feb. 27 before heading into the playoffs the next day. Additionally, Unrivaled has utilized an expanded playoff structure with the top six teams advancing.
The top two seeds will automatically advance to the semifinals via byes, as the first overall seed will face the lowest remaining seed after the first round.
The two remaining teams will face off in the Unrivaled Championship game scheduled on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 p.m. ET. It will be televised on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max.
Unrivaled heads to Philadelphia for First Time
Guards Natasha Cloud and Kahleah Copper, who both grew up in Philadelphia, are set to play their first games of their professional careers in their hometown on Jan. 30.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Cloud and the Phantom BC will face Paige Bueckers and the Breeze at 7:30 p.m. ET.
To conclude the doubleheader, Copper and the Rose BC will take on Collier and the Lunar Owls at 8:45 p.m. ET.
Last season, the Rose BC handed the Lunar Owls BC their first loss after starting the season 8-0.
Unrivaled: Where to Watch
The upcoming season will feature an additional night of basketball, as Unrivaled will host four consecutive nights of action from Friday to Monday.
Games scheduled on Fridays and Mondays will be aired on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max, while those scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays will be shown on TruTV and HBO Max.
“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Unrivaled and add a fourth night of this incredible basketball experience to the TNT Sports lineup. The league’s growth and success are a testament to the athletes’ talent, vision, and the growing passion for women’s basketball,” TNT Sports executive vice president and chief content officer Craig Barry, said in a statement to Roberta Rodrigues of Forbes.
The new season of Unrivaled will feature rising and current stars in women’s basketball. With the league expanding to eight teams, fans will have even more hoops to look forward to.
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