Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will expand from six to eight teams for its second season in 2026. The league announced the two new franchises -- Breeze and Hive -- on Wednesday, as it prepares for its second year as the preferred offseason league for WNBA stars.

To accommodate the addition of the two expansion teams, Unrivaled will add 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.

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Unrivaled's expansion to eight teams for its second season in 2026 is happening a year earlier than originally planned, league president Alex Bazzell told ESPN.

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Two of the Mystics' top picks in the 2025 draft already have blossomed into core pieces, as guard Sonia Citron (third overall pick) and forward Kiki Iriafen (fifth) were named All-Stars in their rookie seasons. Guard Georgia Amoore, the sixth pick, missed the entire season through injury but is expected to be ready to go for 2026.