Unrivaled Sets New WBB, Xfinity Mobile Arena Attendance Records in Philadelphia

Women's 3-on-3 basketball league breaks regular season and arena marks in first games outside of Miami.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 10:39pm

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In its first-ever games away from Miami, the Unrivaled women's basketball league brought in a record-breaking crowd of 21,490 fans to the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. This surpassed the previous arena record of 21,305 set in 1998 and the previous record for a women's basketball regular season game of 20,711 set in 2024.

Why it matters

Unrivaled is a new 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart to provide more opportunities for players to compete in the offseason. The league's ability to draw such a large crowd for its first games outside of its Miami home base demonstrates growing interest in women's professional basketball and the potential for the league to expand its reach.

The details

The two Unrivaled games featured Phantom BC defeating Breeze BC 71-68 and Lunar Owls defeating Rose BC 85-75. The 21,490 attendance figure surpassed the previous Xfinity Mobile Arena record of 21,305 set on April 17, 1998 for a Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game, as well as the previous women's basketball regular season record of 20,711 set on September 19, 2024 for an Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics WNBA game.

  • The Unrivaled games took place on January 30, 2026.
  • The previous Xfinity Mobile Arena attendance record of 21,305 was set on April 17, 1998.
  • The previous women's basketball regular season attendance record of 20,711 was set on September 19, 2024.

The players

Unrivaled Basketball

A 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by current WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart to provide more opportunities for players to compete in the offseason.

Xfinity Mobile Arena

The home arena of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, which hosted the record-breaking Unrivaled games.

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The takeaway

The record-breaking attendance for Unrivaled's first games outside of Miami demonstrates the growing popularity of women's professional basketball and the potential for the new 3-on-3 league to expand its reach and fanbase beyond its initial home market.