Met Gala, Media Day & Matchups🏀

The countdown is on as WNBA Opening Night is a week away! While Unrivaled takes a break from competition, our players are making headlines, going viral, and dominating preseason action across the league.

From the Met Gala red carpet and a cornhole charity showdown to the action on-the-court, here's everything you need to know about what the stars of Unrivaled are up to as the WNBA season inches closer.

Media Day Moments

The WNBA Media Day circuit didn’t disappoint—and neither did the Unrivaled players who showed off their personalities and bonds with their teammates.

🔊 Kahleah Copper told the story of how she got into basketball, and if you haven’t heard it yet, it’s worth the watch.

💫 Jackie Young is a fan favorite in Vegas where everyone wants a pic with her!

🌉 Kate Martin and Tiffany Hayes repped the Golden State Valkyries as the WNBA’s newest team made its Media Day debut in style.

🕺 Skylar Diggins, Aliyah Boston, and Courtney Williams (with a little help from her dad) brought the moves—and the energy—on set.

📱 Satou Sabally kicked off a hilarious round of “I’m passing the phone to…” with her Mercury teammates.

🎬 Tiffany Hayes gave a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to get ready for the WNBA season.

🐘 Natasha Cloud meeting Ellie is everything you would hope it would be and more.

The WNBA Preseason is Here

May 2 – Sky 89, Brazil National Team 62 (at LSU)
Angel Reese made a homecoming to LSU as the Sky faced off against the Brazil National Team. She delivered 15 points and 10 rebounds in front of her former college crowd, helping Chicago to a dominant preseason win.

May 2 – Aces 112, Wings 78 (at Notre Dame)
Jackie Young exploded in her return to Notre Dame, lighting up the scoreboard with 28 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Aces’ blowout win. Fellow Notre Dame alum Jewell Loyd added 10 points and 2 assists, helping set the tone in Las Vegas’ preseason opener.

May 3 – Fever 79, Mystics 74 (OT)
Brittney Sykes powered the Mystics with 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Stefanie Dolson nearly notched a double-double with 10 points and 8 boards.

May 4 – Fever 108, Brazil National Team 44 (at Iowa)
Aliyah Boston contributed 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists with Lexie Hull connecting on three triples to finish with 9 points as Indiana overwhelmed Brazil for their second preseason win.

May 4 – Storm 79, Sun 59
Skylar Diggins delivered 9 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals in just 16 minutes, providing early momentum in Seattle’s wire-to-wire win.

May 6 – Sky 74, Lynx 69
305 Barbie continued to dominate the glass with 9 points and 8 rebounds for the Sky. Courtney Vandersloot added 11 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals, and Ariel Atkins chipped in 10 points and 4 assists. On the other side, Queen Phee finished with 8 points and 3 rebounds, Courtney Williams notched 6 points, 7 boards, and 5 assists, and Natisha Hiedeman added 5 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

May 6 – Sparks 83, Valkyries 82
Kate Martin had 8 points and 3 rebounds for the Valkyries as they prepare for their first-ever regular season game. Rickea Jackson had a team-high 13 points and 2 boards for the Sparks while Dearica Hamby added 4 points and 6 assists and Azurá Stevens nearly had a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.

May 6 – Mercury 84, Aces 85
Jewell Loyd scored 11 points, while Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray both added 10; Chelsea also notched 5 rebounds and 6 assists. On the other side, Satou had 14 points, 5 boards and 2 assists and Alyssa Thomas went 5-5-5 (points, rebounds and assists), falling just short of the win.

May 7 – Dream 80, Mystics 70
Atlanta’s Unrivaled stars delivered in the win as Rhyne Howard dropped 14 points and Allisha Gray added 7 points and 3 assists. Brittney Griner also dominated inside with 16 points and 10 rebounds. For the Mystics, Brittney Sykes scored a team-high 13 points.

Matchups to Watch

WNBA Opening Weekend is packed with Unrivaled energy. Whether it’s teammate reunions, or Unrivaled players leading both sides, our athletes are set to take over the court and we can’t wait to watch!

FRIDAY MAY 16

This is the most Unrivaled-heavy matchup of opening weekend! Atlanta's lineup features four Unrivaled clubs with Rhyne Howard (Vinyl),  Allisha Gray (Lunar Owls), Brittney Griner (Phantom), and Naz Hillmon (Rose). Washington counters with Rose champ Brittney Sykes, plus Shakira Austin (Lunar Owls) and Stefanie Dolson (Laces). With clubmates colliding and teammates reuniting, this one’s packed with storylines.

Unrivaled MVP Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls) leads the Lynx into a matchup featuring multiple Unrivaled connections, including her clubmate Courtney Williams as well as Kayla McBride (Laces) and Natisha Hiedeman (Rose). They face off against Arike Ogunbowale (Vinyl) and DiJonai Carrington (Mist) in a game that brings power scoring and Unrivaled firepower on both sides.

The Valkyries, making their WNBA debut, feature Tiffany Hayes and Kate Martin, both from the Laces. This game marks a significant moment for the expansion team as they take on the Sparks, who bring a strong Unrivaled presence with Dearica Hamby (Vinyl), Rickea Jackson (Mist), and Azurá Stevens (Rose).

SATURDAY MAY 17

A marquee matchup on national TV featuring Unrivaled stars on both teams sees the Aces' Jackie Young (Laces) and Jewell Loyd (Mist) face off against the Liberty's Breanna Stewart (Mist), Natasha Cloud (Phantom), and Sabrina Ionescu (Phantom).

Rose fans get a club-on-club matchup in this one: Angel Reese takes on Lexie Hull. With Courtney Vandersloot (Mist) and Ariel Atkins (Laces) also on the Sky, and Aliyah Boston (Vinyl) on the Fever, this Eastern Conference clash features a notable Unrivaled presence.

Skylar Diggins (Lunar Owls) leads the Storm against her former team, the Mercury, who feature Kahleah Copper (Rose) and Satou Sabally (Phantom) and Alyssa Thomas (Laces).

SUNDAY MAY 18

With quick turnarounds and familiar faces on both sides, this matchup has layers. Featuring pairs of Unrivaled clubmates on both teams, this game will include five of our six clubs.

While Marina Mabrey stands alone as the Sun’s only Unrivaled player, the Mystics bring four different clubs to the game for a total of five Unrivaled clubs represented in back to back games!

What’s New?

🎭 Angel Reese stunned as a Met Gala Host Committee member, and Sabrina Ionescu, Flau’jae Johnson, and Breanna Stewart also walked the carpet.

💍 Lexie Hull got her second big ring this year when she got engaged! Congrats Lexie!

🚗 Rhyne Howard is on the hunt for a red Ferrari. Unrivaled fam, do your thing.

🎙️ Dearica Hamby joined Cam Brink’s podcast, Straight to Cam, for a fun episode talking motherhood, being a leader at Unrivaled and more.

🎯 Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally competed in the American Cornhole League’s “Cornhole for a Cause,” raising money for the Phoenix Mercury Foundation.

🥤 A new episode of Dishin' with Sprite just dropped—don’t miss it.

Stay Tuned…

We can’t wait to cheer on all our favorite Unrivaled stars in the W this season. We’ll be watching with you — join the conversation on X and Threads. 🍿