With less than four weeks left in the 2026 Unrivaled regular season, the 3x3 basketball league's popular 1v1 tournament is returning for its second iteration in Miami this month.
Tipping off on Wednesday, February 11th, the three-day tournament will feature 32 Unrivaled athletes competing for a piece of the competition's $300,000 purse.
With reigning Unrivaled 1v1 champion Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls) sidelined with injury, 2025 runner-up Aaliyah Edwards (Lunar Owls) will hold court alongside semifinalist Arike Ogunbowale (Mist BC), while 2026 rookies like Breeze BC's Paige Bueckers and Dominique Malonga, as well as Hive BC's Saniya Rivers and Sonia Citron, will also test out their 1v1 skills.
Unrivaled has divided the talent pool into four eight-player pods based on frontcourt and backcourt positions.
The eventual winner of the 2026 Unrivaled 1v1 basketball tournament will take home $200,000, with a $50,000 check going to the runner-up and $25,000 paydays for each of the semifinalists.
Following next Wednesday's opening round, the competition will break for one day before continuing on Friday, February 13th, with the semifinals and final set for Saturday, February 14th.
How to vote for the Unrivaled 1v1 tournament bracket
Fans can now vote alongside athletes, coaches, and media to determine the seeding of the 1v1 tournament's 32 athletes, with the final bracket dropping on Saturday.
Vote today by ranking each pod's players online.
Unrivaled made a historic splash on Friday, setting a new pro women's basketball regular-season attendance record as 21,490 fans packed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for the 3×3 league's first-ever tour stop.
"It was unbelievable. You could feel the love tonight," said Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier about the record-breaking crowd. "It's just a testament to what we're building here, how much people believe in it."
Friday's Unrivaled tally — which also shattered a venue record for the highest attendance of any event — blew through women's basketball's prior record, set in the 2024 WNBA season when a 20,711-strong crowd watched the Indiana Fever top the Washington Mystics inside DC's Capital One Arena.
The reward for Friday's crowd was a larger-than-life performance, as Lunar Owls guard Marina Mabrey dropped a league-record 47 points — complete with 10 three-pointers — in Friday's 85-75 win over Rose BC.
"I think the city is ready for women's professional sports," Philadelphia product and Rose BC guard Kahleah Copper said following the doubleheader, with the City of Brotherly Love gearing up to launch a WNBA expansion team in 2030. "I'm excited that one, it's here, and two, that I'm a part of it."
Last week's success in Philly has Unrivaled already eyeing more tour stops for the offseason league's 2027 season, with this year's action finishing up on the venture's 3x3 home court in Miami.
"We're going to continue to make the sports world proud by the product we put out," Unrivaled CEO Alex Bazzell told reporters.
Unrivaled 3×3 is taking over Philadelphia on Friday, when the Miami-based league brings pro women's basketball back to the City of Brotherly Love the first time since 1998.
As the league's its first-ever tour stop, Friday's one-off doubleheader — dubbed "Philly is Unrivaled" — is already shaping up to be a success, with Unrivaled selling out the 21,000-seat Xfinity Mobile Arena with tickets averaging $165 each on the secondary market — nearly double the price to see the NBA's Sixers at the same venue.
"I'm just excited for the love from the city. People can really see this as a basketball city. One of the best cities in the world," said Philadelphia product and Rose BC star Kahleah Copper, as her hometown gears up to launch its own WNBA expansion team in 2030.
Friday's Unrivaled event promises a star-studded bill, with Paige Bueckers's Breeze BC first taking on Philly's own Natasha Cloud and the Phantom before Copper and the Rose square off against Marina Mabrey's Lunar Owls.
How to watch the "Philly is Unrivaled" doubleheader
Unrivaled tips off from Philadelphia on Friday when Breeze BC takes on Phantom BC at 7:30 PM ET, before Rose BC faces the Lunar Owls at 8:45 PM ET.
Both "Philly is Unrivaled" clashes will air live on TNT.
WNBA star Breanna Stewart is making her voice heard, with the New York Liberty forward launching her Syracuse-focused Breanna Stewart Foundation one day after protesting Saturday's ICE shooting in Minneapolis on the Unrivaled 3×3 court.
First acknowledging the platform that basketball gave her, the Unrivaled co-founder said in her Monday social media post "my responsibility goes far beyond the game."
"This foundation starts where I'm from, Syracuse, and grows through New York because real impact has to begin at home," Stewart explained.
In partnership with Athletes for Impact, the Breanna Stewart Foundation aims to build "long-term, sustainable systems for women and youth in the community" to combat poverty through initiatives like healthcare services, education and mentoring opportunities, and sports programs.
The news came after Stewart held up a hand-written sign reading "Abolish ICE" during Sunday's Unrivaled introductions, with the Mist BC star calling attention to this month's fatal shootings at the hands of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
"I wanted to have a simple message of 'Abolish ICE,' which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence," Stewart said after Mist BC's win.
"All day yesterday, I was just disgusted from everything that you see on Instagram and in the news," she added. "It's scary.... You see it splitting up families and dissecting communities.... It's the worst in all ways."
"We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love."
WNBA star Breanna Stewart took a stand during Unrivaled introductions on Sunday, using her platform to protest the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
Before the Mist tipped off against the Vinyl, Stewart walked onto the court at Sephora Arena holding a hand-drawn sign that read "Abolish ICE," drawing national attention to the fatal incident in Minnesota.
The protest follows the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, the US citizen and ICU nurse shot and killed by US Border Patrol agents in South Minneapolis on Saturday morning. The city’s second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents this month, the ICE shooting in Minneapolis has sparked unrest across the country and beyond.
After securing the Mist’s 76-71 victory, the 3×3 league co-founder addressed the demonstration in her postgame press conference.
"Really all day yesterday, I was just disgusted," Stewart told reporters.
"We’re so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of Abolish ICE, which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence."
The sports world responds to the ICE shooting in Minneapolis
The ICE shooting prompted widespread reactions across the sports world.
The Minnesota Timberwolves postponed their Saturday game against the Golden State Warriors, citing citywide protests and safety concerns. Other athletes, including Stewart’s fellow Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier and Minnesota Lynx star Natisha Heideman, have also spoken out in support of the demonstrators.
For Stewart, the issue of immigration enforcement hits close to home. Her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, is a Spanish citizen navigating the US citizenship process. Stewart noted that the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis create a climate of fear for many families.
"You see it splitting up families and dissecting communities," she continued.
"We’re working to get [Xargay’s] citizenship, and she is a legal permanent resident and all of that. But it seems like it doesn’t matter. And I think that that's why these policies need to be put in place, that reform needs to happen. Because it doesn’t seem to be affecting the right people. It’s not helping anybody."
Federal authorities said ICE agents were conducting a "targeted operation" and claimed the victim was armed. However, local reports and bystander accounts challenge the administration’s timeline.
Minnesota native and Unrivaled Basketball standout Paige Bueckers is returning to her roots to support local families.
After winning the first-ever Unrivaled free throw contest this week, the Breeze BC guard has pledged to match up to $50,000 in donations to the #HopkinsStrong Relief Fund. The initiative was established to ensure food security for students within the Hopkins Public Schools District — Bueckers's alma mater.
The #HopkinsStrong Relief Fund is a collaboration between the Hopkins Education Foundation (HEF) and the ICA Food Shelf. It addresses the urgent needs of families in the western Minneapolis suburbs facing economic uncertainty.
By leveraging her platform, the Unrivaled Basketball star is helping the foundation move toward its $250,000 fundraising goal. It aims to supply emergency food bags and assistance with essential costs like rent and utilities.
"Community is how opportunity begins. When Hopkins families are supported with food and care, our young people can thrive," Bueckers said in a statement. "That’s why my foundation is committed to supporting the youth and families of Hopkins."
The contribution continues a long-standing tradition of community support from the former Hopkins High School standout.
Since 2023, Bueckers has partnered with the ICA Food Shelf to support local initiatives like the Hopkins West Middle School Food Market in Minnesota.
Minnesota native Bueckers lends a hand during uncertain times
The athlete's contribution is even more significant now, as Minneapolis deals with widespread unrest following a series of high-profile ICE raids.
"At this very moment, we have students and families who are afraid to leave their homes," says Hopkins Public Schools Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, addressing the recent ICE raids in Minneapolis and the surrounding area.
"We are grateful to the Hopkins Education Foundation not only for supporting innovation in our classrooms but also for supporting Hopkins families during radically uncertain times."
"We want to be there for all of our students during this challenging time," added HEF executive director Emily Wallace-Jackson. "It’s our mission to enhance education for Hopkins students, and that starts with making sure that our children are fed so they have energy to learn."
As of late January, the fund has already presented an initial $50,000 to the ICA Food Shelf. With the matching period open, organizers are calling on the local community to contribute.
Unrivaled Basketball has officially announced the return of its marquee 1v1 tournament for the 2026 season.
Dubbed "Crown the One," the three-day competition will run February 11th through 14th inside Miami's Sephora Arena. The contest will feature 32 of the offseason league’s top competitors, showcasing individual skills and high-intensity matchups in a format that departs from the league's standard 3×3 play.
However, 2025 Unrivaled 1v1 champion Napheesa Collier will not compete. The Lunar Owls forward remains sidelined with injury this season.
To maximize speed and efficiency, each 1v1 game will last a maximum of 10 minutes — or until a player reaches 11 points. A seven-second shot clock will cover every possession, with the game clock running continuously throughout.
The championship round, set for the tournament's last night, will shift to a best-of-three series. Here, each game will play out to a seven-point winning score to determine the overall winner.
Financial incentives drive much of Unrivaled Basketball's events, aligning with the offseason venture's mission to directly invest in its players. The 1v1 tournament's total prize pool is $300,000, with the champion earning $200,000, while the runner-up receives $50,000. Each of the two semifinalists will take home $25,000.
Additional details, including the full athlete roster and tournament brackets, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
How to watch Unrivaled Basketball 1v1 tournament
Broadcasting for the event will be managed by TNT Sports.
The opening round tips off on Wednesday, February 11th, when 16 matchups air live on truTV at 7 PM ET. Coverage continues on Friday, February 13th, when the second round and quarterfinals air across TNT and truTV starting at 7:30 PM ET.
Lastly, the semifinals and finals conclude the tournament starting at 6 PM ET on Saturday, February 14th.
All games will also be available for streaming via HBO Max.
Breeze BC star Paige Bueckers is lining her pockets, with the Unrivaled rookie guard winning the league's inaugural free throw challenge this week, picking up $50,000 in prize money after going 13-for-13 from the stripe.
The 3×3 league's free throw challenge recognizes the player with the best free-throw percentage through their season's first five games, with a minimum requirement of six attempts in at least three games.
Although multiple players put up perfect percentages, Bueckers's 13 shots owned the leaderboard, more than doubling the six-for-six record of Phantom guard and challenge runner-up, Tiffany Hayes.
"I got some good plans, but no pocket watching over here," the 24-year-old joked when asked about her $50,000 payday plans. "I'mma take care of it."
Bueckers has been fueling the Breeze on and off the line throughout the 2026 Unrivaled season, averaging 23.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game for the 3-2 expansion side.
The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year showed out on Monday, draining 37 points including the game-winner to secure an 83-64 victory over the Mist — snapping Breeze BC's two game losing streak in the process.
"We invest so much in the game, to see other people invest that much into us as well, it's very motivating," Bueckers said afterwards.
How to watch Paige Bueckers in the 2026 Unrivaled season
The free throw challenge victor returns to the Unrivaled court on Saturday, when the No. 3 Breeze take on the No. 8 Lunar Owls.
The clash tips off live at 7:30 PM ET on truTV.
Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston knows what it's like to stick out in a crowd. Growing up on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, she often played with boys to keep up her game — both a welcome challenge and an isolating experience.
"It was mostly just guys that I was around, and that's who my competition was," Boston told JWS last month. "It was always rough playing against guys, trying to score on them. Because they don't want a girl to score on them."
All that changed when she moved to the US at the age of 12, intent on making basketball her career.
"That was definitely a difference for me until I moved to the States," she said. "I was like, 'Okay, so this is what it's like to be around girls in general.'"
Fast-forward to 2026, and Boston still sticks out in a crowd — for all the right reasons. Drafted No. 1 overall eight days after winning a national championship with South Carolina, the Fever recruit was named 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She quickly became a cornerstone for Indiana as they pushed through an onslaught of injuries to reach the 2025 semifinals.
But the 24-year-old still remembers what it was like to be the only girl at practice. It's an issue she's tackling alongside Lilly and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis via The Court is Hers, an initiative dedicated to creating more opportunities for girls in basketball.
"Young girls are finally seeing that this is not just a boy's world, and that they do have role models to look up to," Boston said of the partnership. "They do have the ability to be great in whatever they want to be great in, whatever the goals they set."
Stepping into a leadership role on and off the WNBA court
Boston takes being a role model seriously. And she's becoming better at handling the daily routines of a professional athlete every passing year. After a two-week reset following the end of the 2025 WNBA season, she got back in the gym. She was laser-focused on gearing up for Team USA camp in December — and her second season with Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball.
She doesn't see herself as a veteran just yet, though the mantle might be thrust upon her faster than anticipated. Young frontcourt players are already citing Boston as an inspiration, someone they can learn from as they develop their own styles.
"Obviously, she's younger, but I've always grown up watching her. I loved her at South Carolina," UCLA center Lauren Betts said from Team USA camp. "She's just someone that we idolize. So being able to learn from her and have those conversations has been really cool. I actually spoke to her about some tips that I could use moving forward for my team."
Tipping off her fourth year in the pros, Boston laughs off the idea of being an idol. But she values her impetus to continue to progress as a player. "It's weird to think of myself as kind of a vet," she said. "But I think as time continues to go on, I get a lot more comfortable being in that space and knowing exactly what I need to do."
With that comfort comes greater responsibility, and Boston's goals align with her growth. She wants to win a WNBA championship and represent Team USA at the 2028 Olympics. And it's not just the next generation singing her praises. Boston has gained the attention of decision-makers at the highest levels, including the person who could control her Olympic destiny.
"Aliyah Boston looks great right now. She looked great in USA camp," USA Basketball managing director — and WNBA legend — Sue Bird recently said on Bird's Eye View. "She's now really found her game, [and] just has a confidence about, 'This is what I do, and I'm gonna be great at these things,' and one of those things is playmaking."
How Unrivaled and Team USA are elevating Aliyah Boston's game
Boston says she's excited for the upcoming WNBA season, even if CBA negotiations have thrown things into limbo. Right now, however, she's looking to get the most out of her time at Unrivaled. The Phantom phenom has been an aggressive early-season defender, topping the league in both rebounds and blocks per game. And she's especially eager to bring back lessons learned on the offensive side of the court.
"It allows you to be more confident in your game, in the way you are able to attack," she said of the 3×3 format. "You get to five-on-five and feel like, 'Okay, I've been doing this for a few months now, I'm very confident in what I'm capable of.'"
Beyond showcasing personality and confidence, Unrivaled also allows players to cultivate versatility, vision, and mobility — especially in the frontcourt. Boston has approached this season with gusto, and people are already noticing.
"If you can have a post player in three-on-three who can play-make… that's going to be so helpful to the Plums, the Tiff Hayes, the Dana Evans,” Bird said of Boston's Phantom BC impact.
That backcourt chemistry should benefit Indiana next season, when Boston links back up with a healthy Caitlin Clark.
Inside Aliyah Boston's vision for Indiana — and the next generation
After taking the Aces to a hard-fought five-game semifinal series in 2025, Boston can't wait for the Fever to return to play. If they can avoid injury, she thinks the Fever could well be in the title contender conversation once again.
"There's no limit for us," said Boston. "Everyone that we're able to sign and have on the squad next year should know the type of vibe that we're on. That we want to win, that we continue to pour in and play our best basketball for each other."
In addition to the normal athlete goals — win, bond with teammates, play well — Boston is driven by her community connections. "They've really poured into us since I've been there, and it's honestly been so amazing," she said. "You walk down the street and people are like, 'Oh my gosh, can we get a picture?' They're everywhere."
Their support made partnering with The Court Is Hers a no-brainer for Boston. She wants girls in Indianapolis to get the same fulfillment from sports that she did — if not more. "Growing up, it would have been amazing to have someone like me, to be able to meet someone like [me] and continue to go to games," she said.
For Boston, the future is bright. Key to the Fever's title dreams, she's focused on giving girls near and far a renewed sense of what they can accomplish.
"Having young girls be able to be in that space, to talk about their dreams and their goals, what they want to do, is so important," she added. "Not only in sport, but just active and excited about the future."
Fresh faces are shining on the 3×3 basketball court, as Unrivaled newcomer Breeze BC holds their own against veteran competition, riding a 2-1 record through their first three games of the 2026 season.
First-year guard Paige Bueckers leads the team with 18.3 points per game, with the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year also sitting third in the offseason league in assists with 7.0 per game.
It's not only Bueckers impressing from the young Breeze squad, however, as second-year Unrivaled vet Rickea Jackson and league debutant Dominique Malonga are posting 17.3 points per game so far, putting the pair at Nos. 11 and 12 among the league's 45 star players — just behind Bueckers at No. 9.
"I feel like we just stick together," said Jackson. "Our chemistry is insane for us to just [now] be playing together."
Experience did win out on Sunday, though, as reigning champion Rose BC's Chelsea Gray dropped 37 points on the young stars to secure her team's 3-0 record with a 73-69 victory.
Gray currently leads Unrivaled with 31.7 points per game, hitting two game-winners in the first week of play as Rose BC tops the Season 2 standings.
How to watch Breeze BC in Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball
Breeze BC will return to the Unrivaled court next weekend, tipping off their Saturday matchup against Vinyl BC at 8:45 PM ET on truTV before taking on the Mist at 8 PM ET next Monday, airing live on TNT.