Unrivaled Faces Stiff Challenges As Ratings Plunge to Start Year 2

January 14, 2026

In its inaugural season, Unrivaled was a spectacle, drawing a sold-out crowd of 870 eager eyes hungry for basketball to watch during the WNBA offseason. The new format was intriguing, and the salaries and player accommodations that rivaled the WNBA’s were cause for fan celebration.

In Year 2, the sparkle has worn off.

The campus just beyond Miami’s city limits was quieter during opening weekend of the 3-on-3 league’s second season.

The fan fest outside was less of a throng and more of a collection of supporters. Inside the renovated arena—which added roughly 150 seats, bringing the capacity from 850 to 1,000 fans—seats were empty.  FRONT OFFICE SPORTS