The second season of Unrivaled basketball is down to two teams, as 2025's lowest-ranked finishers — Phantom BC and Mist BC — flipped the script this year, setting up a "worst-to-first" championship battle for the 3×3 league's 2026 crown on Wednesday night.
The Phantom entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, taking down Vinyl BC in Monday's semifinals before the No. 2 Mist scored a comeback victory over expansion side Breeze BC to book their spot in Wednesday's final.
"Our goal is a championship, and that has been the goal from the very beginning," said Mist center Alanna Smith prior to the playoffs.
The Mist will lean on the all-around dominance from forward Breanna Stewart and guard Allisha Gray as they look to secure the 2026 Unrivaled title, while Phantom BC will see their sharpshooting guards in the spotlight, led by the league's third-leading scorer, Kelsey Plum.
As well as bragging rights, Wednesday's champions will also take home a cut of the $600,000 prize pool, up from the $50,000-per-player payday Rose BC banked with their victory last season.
"This league is so tough, and everyone's coming to play," said Plum.
How to Watch the 2026 Unrivaled Championship
The No. 1 Phantom will tip off against the No. 2 Mist for the 2026 Unrivaled crown at 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday, airing live on TNT.
