WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart & Napheesa Collier explain why Unrivaled operates like a startup with all the women that includes stars like Sabrina Ionescu, getting high salaries and equity in the league.

The new league boasts 36 WNBA stars, including high-profile names like Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese, and Brittney Griner, and promises players equity and an average salary of more than $220,000 — more than double the average WNBA salary.

The WNBA season ended on an incredible high, with the New York Liberty clenching their first championship in 28 seasons after beating out the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the finals.

Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, tips off Friday. Here's what to know.

Six teams will compete for the inaugural 3-on-3 Unrivaled title. Which one is projected to have the strongest roster?

The league will officially begin play on Friday, Jan. 18. The first game will be Collier's Lunar Owls BC against Stewart's Mist BC. It will start at 6 p.m. CT, followed by a second game at 7 p.m. CT. The Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday, March 17. The entire league season will be broadcast on TNT. TruTV and Max.

The Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league is underway with two must-see games. Follow along to catch all the highlights, analysis and more.

Connecticut Sun star Marina Mabrey has suffered a right calf injury just hours before the launch of the new Unrivaled league, which is set to get underway on Friday

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and USC star JuJu Watkins are two of the investors behind Unrivaled, which has reportedly surpassed $35 million in funding. Other investors include tennis star Coco Gauff, former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Connecticut Sun star Marina Mabrey has suffered an injury just hours before her debut in the new Unrivaled league which is set to begin on Friday evening. Mabrey had been set to play for Phantom BC alongside Sabrina Ionescu,

Unrivaled’s inaugural season is scheduled to begin Friday in Miami. Ionescu's participation in the league adds to her remarkable 2024, which included winning a gold medal at the Olympics and securing the WNBA championship with the Liberty.

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