Paige Bueckers Faces Teammate in Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will have to go through a familiar face to win the $200,000 grand prize.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Unrivaled League announced the bracket for the 1-on-1 Tournament, and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will have to face her teammate Kate Martin in the first round. Assuming Bueckers wins that matchup, she'll likely face Arike Ogunbowale or Brittney Sykes in the next round. The tournament features a $200,000 grand prize, and Bueckers is considered a favorite to win the whole thing.

Why it matters

The 1-on-1 tournament is Unrivaled's version of an All-Star Weekend event, and the $200,000 grand prize is nearly as much as Bueckers' entire rookie scale contract in the WNBA. Bueckers is one of the league's rising stars, so winning this tournament would be a major accomplishment.

The details

The 1-on-1 tournament games are first to 11 points or whoever is leading after 10 minutes, whichever comes first. There is a 7-second shot clock to keep the pace high, and the games are scheduled every 15 minutes. Bueckers will have to face her teammate Kate Martin in the first round, and if she wins that, she'll likely face Arike Ogunbowale or Brittney Sykes in the next round.

  • The 1-on-1 Tournament starts on February 11, 2026.
  • Bueckers' first-round matchup against Kate Martin is scheduled for 8 pm on February 11.

The players

Paige Bueckers

A Dallas Wings star who is considered a favorite to win the $200,000 grand prize in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament.

Kate Martin

Bueckers' Dallas Wings teammate, who she will face in the first round of the 1-on-1 Tournament.

Arike Ogunbowale

A Dallas Wings player who Bueckers could face in the next round of the 1-on-1 Tournament if she wins her first matchup.

Brittney Sykes

A player who Bueckers could face in the next round of the 1-on-1 Tournament if she wins her first matchup.

Chelsea Gray

The Unrivaled MVP favorite, who is the 2 seed on the other side of the bracket.

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What they’re saying

“the fear in her eyes 😭”

— Kate Martin (Twitter)

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The takeaway

This 1-on-1 tournament is a high-stakes event for Paige Bueckers, who has a chance to win a $200,000 grand prize and cement her status as one of the league's rising stars. However, she'll have to go through some tough competition, including her own teammate, to claim the title.