UNRIVALED & TNT SPORTS ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE FOR 2026 SEASON & FOURTH NIGHT EXPANSION ON TNT SPORTS NETWORKS

Opening Night on Monday, Jan. 5; 1 on 1 Tournament Presented by Sprite to Return in February; Championship to Take Place Wednesday, March 4

TNT Sports Extends Partnership with Unrivaled, Adding Fourth Night of Games

Unrivaled presented by Samsung Galaxy today announced the full 2026 season schedule in partnership with TNT Sports. All games will air exclusively on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, and the full schedule can be found on Unrivaled's website here. Tickets to the league's second season go on pre-sale to newsletter subscribers on Nov. 14, with general on-sale going live on Nov. 17 on unrivaled.basketball.

This season will feature an exciting fourth night of basketball, providing Unrivaled with four consecutive nights of game action, Friday through Monday. Unrivaled has eliminated back-to-backs for players during the regular season, while also creating a full weekend of nonstop action for fans, both in-arena and watching at home on TNT Sports' networks. Games scheduled on Fridays and Mondays will air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, while games scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays will air on truTV and HBO Max. Unrivaled will follow the same doubleheader format as last year, with the second games tipping off shortly after the first on any given game night.

Unrivaled's Monday, Jan. 5 opening slate features all eight clubs in action, beginning with Mist BC at Hive BC at 1 p.m. ET on truTV and HBO Max. Kelsey Mitchell and the Hive make their Unrivaled debuts against Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart and Mist BC. Last year's Championship runner-up Vinyl and Miami native Erica Wheeler will take on Alyssa Thomas and Laces BC in game two.

The night session on TNT, truTV and HBO Max begins with an 8 p.m. ET matchup between the two clubs with the best records in Unrivaled last season, the Lunar Owls and Rose. Co-founder and league MVP Napheesa Collier will face reigning Unrivaled Champion and 2025 WNBA Champion Chelsea Gray. Phantom BC and Breeze BC close out opening day as Kelsey Plum and Paige Bueckers make their Unrivaled debuts for the Phantom and Breeze, respectively.

Unrivaled clubs face each opponent only twice, and each meeting will carry high stakes and intense competition. Last year's finalists, Rose and Vinyl, meet for the first time to open the first full weekends of games on Friday, Jan. 9 and will meet again for their second matchup on Saturday, Feb. 7. The second annual 1-on-1 Tournament Presented by Sprite will start the following Wednesday Feb. 11 and continue Feb. 13 and 14.

The highly anticipated Philly is Unrivaled Presented by Xfinity tour stop on Friday, Jan. 30 features Breeze at Phantom at 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, followed by Rose at Lunar Owls at 8:45 p.m. at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philly natives Kahleah Copper (Rose) and Natasha Cloud (Phantom) will play professional games in their hometowns for the first time in their careers.

The expanded 56-game regular season concludes on Friday, Feb. 27, before heading straight into the Unrivaled Playoffs Presented by Samsung Galaxy on Saturday, Feb. 28. Season two will utilize an expanded playoff structure to include six clubs. The top two seeds earn byes to the semifinals, where the No. 1 overall seed will play the lowest remaining seed after the first round. The Unrivaled Championship will take place on Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.

For more information and to stay up to date with league news, visit unrivaled.basketball, follow @UnrivaledBasketball on social platforms and subscribe to the league's newsletter found at unrivaled.basketball/newsletter.

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About Unrivaled:

Unrivaled is a professional women's basketball league innovating the women's professional sports landscape with a groundbreaking model centered on investing in its athletes. Co-Founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled is player-owned, providing participating players equity opportunities for a vested interest in the league's success. Launched in January 2025, Unrivaled features the current top women's basketball stars in the world across eight clubs for a 3-on-3, compressed full court style of play. To learn more, visit unrivaled.basketball or contact info@unrivaled.com.

About TNT Sports

TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, BIG EAST, Big 12, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. TNT Sports also produces the iconic Inside the NBA studio show. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, B/R W, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Grand Tour Cycling, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, and the Olympic Games 2026-2032.