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Unrivaled ends Year 2 well below inaugural season’s viewership

Even with the most favorable comparison, Unrivaled viewership dropped at least 16% year-over-year.

The former LSU star led the league in rebounding and its Defensive Player of the Year award during its debut season in 2025.

Unrivaled's opening slate of games on Jan. 5 averaged just 175,000 viewers across TNT and truTV.

"We’re just so far ahead of schedule that there’s no reason for us to sit there and wait."

The league is expected to turn a profit in Year 2.

Gabby Williams isn’t just a solid player for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm; she also spends her offseason in...

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, who had an existing NIL deal with the league, is also continuing her partnership.

"It's just all programming."

For at least the third time in a week, a fake quote from Angel Reese has spread quickly.

“It is a very repetitive broadcast every week because it’s the same arena."

“The sport is growing and I’ll be with our listeners every step of the way.”

The first and fourth quarters of games are being shown commercial-free.

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"To prioritize player health and safety, Unrivaled will be canceling tonight’s matchup between Laces BC and Vinyl BC."

Monday night's doubleheader averaged 166,000 viewers across TNT and truTV.

Friday's opening night doubleheader averaged 312,000 viewers.

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“I think you need people who are authentic in the space, that are true advocates and believers in the sport."

There had been talk of Clark filling a wild-card slot, but that now looks set not to happen.

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TNT Sports

TNT Sports has picked up rights to a hotly-anticipated WBB 3-on-3 league.