As Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier begin the first season of Unrivaled, investors Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers will be watching proudly back at UConn.

The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier will debut Friday night. The idea for the domestic league was first discussed a couple of years ago and now it's come to fruition.

MIAMI — On the eve of its debut, Unrivaled held a security meeting with its players about their safety.

Alex Bazzell, celebrity basketball trainer and husband of Minnesota Lynx Star Napheesa Collier, had an idea to create a 3-on-3 league of WNBA players that could transform the offseason. Now, in January of 2025,

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 combination of Collier and Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin project to be stingy on the interior, while Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray and Courtney Williams all rank as plus-defenders at the guard spots, according to Pelton's model.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is embracing the opportunity to play again during the WNBA offseason without having to go overseas, as the league starts on Friday

In December 2024, Under Armour was announced as the official and exclusive uniform partner and performance outfitter of Unrivaled. With the multiyear partnership, Under Armour will provide the on-court uniforms for the inaugural season, and will equip players, coaches and staff with performance apparel and accessories.

Breanna Stewart & Napheesa Collier want Michelle Obama & Denzel Washington to attend Unrivaled games. Before adding her signature to the desk drawer in her ceremonial office, Vice President Harris seemed to indicate that she has no plans to leave politics.

Unrivaled takes the court for the first time on Friday night, with 36 WNBA stars headlining the new offseason 3×3 league.

The WNBA season is months away, but there’s now an opportunity to watch WNBA stars including Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Brittney Griner.