Aces' Chelsea Gray wins Unrivaled 1-on-1 crown

Gray defeats top stars to capture $200,000 prize in offseason tournament

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Chelsea Gray, the veteran guard for the Las Vegas Aces, won the 2026 Unrivaled offseason league's 1-on-1 tournament and a $200,000 prize on Saturday in Miami. Gray defeated a field of top WNBA stars, including her Aces teammate Kelsey Plum and UConn alum Paige Bueckers, to claim the title.

Why it matters

Gray's victory continues her impressive run of success, having helped the Aces win three WNBA championships and also winning a 3-on-3 Unrivaled title last year. Her ability to defy expectations and keep winning individual and team accolades solidifies her status as one of the league's premier players.

The details

In the 1-on-1 tournament, Gray defeated Natasha Cloud, Aces teammate Jackie Young, Paige Bueckers, and former Aces teammate Kelsey Plum before facing off against Allisha Gray in the final, winning 7-6. Gray's victory came despite not being the top seed, as experts had not favored her to make it that far in the bracket.

  • The 1-on-1 tournament took place on Saturday, February 15, 2026 in Miami.
  • Gray won the 3-on-3 Unrivaled championship last year.

The players

Chelsea Gray

A veteran guard for the Las Vegas Aces who has won three WNBA championships and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Allisha Gray

A guard for the Mist who is also best friends with Aces star A'ja Wilson.

Paige Bueckers

A star player from UConn who was the top seed in the 1-on-1 tournament.

Kelsey Plum

A former Aces teammate of Chelsea Gray's who faced her in the semifinals.

A'ja Wilson

The Aces star who posted live reactions to the 1-on-1 tournament on Threads, as her teammates and best friend were competing.

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What they’re saying

“Grateful, humble, excited everything, man. A lot of people didn't pick me to be sitting here, talking to y'all. I keep on surprising people. I love it.”

— Chelsea Gray (reviewjournal.com)

“If I had to lose, at least I lost to the Point Gawd. Even though I'm disappointed I lost, you can't say I lost to a scrub.”

— Allisha Gray (reviewjournal.com)

“Imma stop watching. Y'all let me know who wins.”

— A'ja Wilson (Threads)

What’s next

Gray and Aces teammate Jackie Young will represent the USA at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico next month.

The takeaway

Chelsea Gray's victory in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament further cements her status as one of the WNBA's premier players, as she continues to defy expectations and add individual accolades to her impressive resume of team championships and Olympic gold medals.