Stewart & Mist Win Unrivaled Title

Breanna Stewart leads Mist to 3-on-3 championship in innovative new league

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Breanna Stewart continued her basketball dominance, leading Mist to an 80-74 victory over Phantom in the championship game of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. Stewart's performance, including a crucial free throw after a controversial overturned call, capped off a remarkable season and added another title to her already impressive resume.

Why it matters

The Unrivaled league was created to fill a gap in the women's professional basketball calendar, providing a platform for players to showcase their skills during the WNBA offseason. The fast-paced 3-on-3 format has proven popular with players and fans, highlighting the growing appeal of this Olympic sport.

The details

Stewart scored 32 points in the championship game, leading Mist to the title. The team will split a $600,000 winner's pool. Kelsey Plum of Phantom delivered a stellar 40-point performance, but it wasn't enough to overcome Mist's team effort, which included 19 points from Arike Ogunbowale and 12 from Allisha Gray.

  • The championship game was played on Wednesday night.

The players

Breanna Stewart

A two-time WNBA MVP and three-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm, Stewart has also won four NCAA titles with UConn, three World Cup gold medals, three Olympic gold medals, and two EuroLeague titles.

Kelsey Plum

A star player for Phantom, Plum scored 40 points in the championship game.

Arike Ogunbowale

A member of the Mist team, Ogunbowale scored 19 points in the championship game.

Allisha Gray

A member of the Mist team, Gray scored 12 points in the championship game.

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What they’re saying

“We used to have a seven-month blackout period where you didn't know what these professional basketball players were doing. And now you know.”

— Breanna Stewart (newsy-today.com)

What’s next

The future of women's professional basketball in the U.S. remains uncertain, as the WNBA and its players' union currently do not have a labor agreement in place for the upcoming season. If an agreement isn't reached by the Tuesday deadline, the Mist-Phantom final could be the last professional women's game played in the U.S. for an extended period.

The takeaway

Breanna Stewart's championship victory with Mist in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league highlights her continued dominance in the sport and the growing appeal of this fast-paced format. However, the uncertainty surrounding the WNBA's labor negotiations could have significant consequences for the future of women's professional basketball in the U.S.