Unrivaled revealed the rosters for its eight teams on Wednesday night ahead of the 3-on-3 league’s second season.
There are two expansion teams in 2026, Breeze BC and Hive BC, as well as a six-player developmental pool, which has brought the league total up to 54 players, which includes new additions like Kelsey Plum and Paige Bueckers.
To accommodate the addition of the two expansion teams, Unrivaled added a fourth night of games to its schedule, which has yet to be released. Each team is expected to play two games per week under the new schedule, which will look to eliminate back-to-back games.
There are also four new coaches this season: former Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn, Chicago Sky assistant Rene Wakama, New York Liberty assistant Zach O’Brien, and Connecticut Sun assistant Roneeka Hodges.
Dallas Mavericks assistant Phil Handy, who coached Mist last year, and former Brooklyn Nets assistant Adam Harrington, who led Phantom, are not returning.
The 2026 Unrivaled season will tip off on Jan. 5
Head coach: Noelle Quinn
Players: Paige Bueckers, Rickea Jackson, Dominique Malonga, Aari McDonald, Kate Martin, Cameron Brink
Head coach: Rena Wakama
Players: Kelsey Mitchell, Sonia Citron, Ezi Magbegor, Natisha Hiedeman, Saniya Rivers, Monique Billings
Head coach: Andrew Wade
Players: Jackie Young, Brittney Sykes, Alyssa Thomas, Jordin Canada, Maddy Siegrist, Naz Hillmon
Head coach: DJ Sackmann
Players: Skylar Diggins, Marina Mabrey, Napheesa Collier, Rachel Banham, Rebecca Allen, Aaliyah Edwards
Head coach: Zach O’Brien
Players: Allisha Gray, Breanna Stewart, Alanna Smith, Veronica Burton, Arike Ogunbowale, Li Yueru
Head coach: Roneeka Hodges
Players: Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally, Aliyah Boston, Dana Evans, Natasha Cloud, Kiki Iriafen
Head coach: Nola Henry
Players: Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Azurá Stevens, Sug Sutton, Lexie Hull, Shakira Austin
Head coach: Teresa Weatherspoon
Players: Courtney Williams, Rhyne Howard, Dearica Hamby, Erica Wheeler, Rae Burrell, Brittney Griner
Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James, Haley Jones, Emily Engstler, Laeticia Amihere, Makayla Timpson
The six developmental pool players will practice and train daily with league staff. If an injury occurs to a player on one of Unrivaled’s teams, a player from the developmental pool will be called up to fill in. Once the injured player returns, their replacement will return to the developmental pool. Players who are part of the development pool will have access to the same resources and amenities as rostered players.
While Unrivaled has added players for its second season, one notable name remains absent. Caitlin Clark will not be playing again after she was limited to just 13 games during her second WNBA season due to various injuries. Coming off that up-and-down second year, Clark likely wants to prioritize rest and recovery in the offseason.
Unrivaled kicked off its first season in January and saw a number of WNBA stars compete in its unique 3-on-3 format. Games are played on a compressed full court and are comprised of seven-minute quarters. All games are played at a venue in Miami specifically built for Unrivaled.
Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier co-founded the league and played in the inaugural season.
The Rose, which were led by Brittney Sykes and Chelsea Gray, took home the title during Unrivaled’s first season. They defeated the Vinyl in the league’s single-elimination championship.