Serena Williams, Billie Jean King Invest in Unrivaled Basketball League
Unrivaled's Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners boosts valuation from $95 million to $340 million, with players earning six-figure salaries and equity stakes, league officials said.
- Valued at $340 million, Unrivaled closed an oversubscribed Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with Serena Ventures, Warner Bros. Discovery and Trybe Ventures joining the round.
- Founded in 2023, Unrivaled was created by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to offer WNBA players a domestic offseason option, debuting with a six-team, eight-week Miami season in January 2025.
- The investor group includes stars and executives such as Trae Young, Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo, building on prior Series A and seed rounds totaling over $35 million.
- The capital infusion will finance expanded Miami facilities and player resources, including 15,000 square feet, 150 seats at Wayfair Arena, and increased player compensation this year as Alex Bazzell said, "They are largely majority shareholders."
- The valuation has grown more than tenfold since May 2024, and Unrivaled plans possible expansion with two teams as its second season tips off in January 2026.
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Unrivaled women's basketball league now valued at $340M million after landing more celebrity funding - The Morning Sun
Another group of big-name sports figures have invested in Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart's 3-on-3 women's basketball league Unrivaled as it aims to build on its promising inaugural season. The league announced Monday that it is now valued at $340 million after closing its oversubscribed Series B investment round led by Bessemer Venture Partners — a massive figure for the young league that just wrapped up its first season in March, and a re…
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