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  • Studio 2 Extra: Women’s pro basketball returns to Philly, first time since 1998

    October 3, 2025 - Unrivaled brings fast-paced, player-owned 3-on-3 action back to the city of sisterly affection. Cherri Gregg spoke with some of the grassroots organizers.

  • Unrivaled Basketball to play games in Philadelphia during 2026 season

    Oct. 3, 2025 - Four of the league’s eight teams will play back-to-back games starting Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

  • Unrivaled to Play Regular-Season Games in Philadelphia at Xfinity Mobile Arena for the League's First-Ever Tour Stop

    Oct 02, 2025 - “Philly is Unrivaled Presented by Xfinity” to take place on Friday, January 30

  • The WNBA As You’ve Never Seen It … In Philly

    Oct. 02, 2025 - Unrivaled, the new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league, makes its tour debut here on January 30, thanks to Philly Sisters, co-founded by Wanda and Alex Sykes

  • ‘Philly is Unrivaled’ — Women’s professional basketball returns to Philly

    Oct, 2, 2025 - For the first time since 1998, the City of Philadelphia will host women’s professional basketball.

  • Unrivaled is coming to Philly on its first and only tour stop

    Oct 2, 2025 - Start 3x3 pro women's basketball league, is hitting the road. First stop: Philly.

  • Unrivaled women's basketball league to play 2 games in Philadelphia in 2026

    Oct. 2, 2025 - Unrivaled, a professional women's basketball league, will play two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia in January, organizers and city leaders announced on Thursday at LOVE Park.

  • Mayor Cherelle Parker among those celebrating Unrivaled’s tour stop in Philly: ‘This is history in motion’

    Oct. 2, 2025 - Unrivaled, the new winter women's basketball league, will play two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Jan. 30.

  • Philadelphia is getting a WNBA team. What does this mean for the city and the league?

    July 1, 2025 - Ashley Gardner, assistant professor in Temple’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, explains the decision to expand to Philadelphia and the potential impact on the city and women’s basketball. 

  • Philly landing WNBA franchise came after Harris’ persistent push

    July 1, 2025 - 76ers owner Josh Harris “continued calling and ‘bothering people and making our case’” for Philadelphia to land a WNBA team, and that “persuasion -- and the formal bid -- worked,” according to Gina Mizell of the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER.

  • WNBA team expansion FAQ: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

    Jun 30, 2025 - The WNBA announced Monday it will expand to 18 teams by 2030, with franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia joining previously announced teams in Portland and Toronto, which begin play next year. The Golden State Valkyries are currently in their first season.

  • Philadelphia getting WNBA team as part of 3-team expansion by 2030: "The W's coming"

    June 30, 2025 - The WNBA is finally coming to Philadelphia as part of a three-city expansion by 2030, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the 76ers announced Monday.

  • Philly awarded WNBA franchise that will begin play in 2030

    June 30, 2025 - “We’re really confident this will be a powerhouse,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said, “both on the court and in the community.”

  • Wanda Sykes believes Philly's chances to get a WNBA team are better than ever with Sixers latest arena plans

    January 13, 2025 - The comedian and her wife spoke Monday about the latest Sixers' plan to build in South Philly. They have been leading the effort to bring an expansion franchise to the city.

  • Scoop: Parker helped advance Wanda Sykes' bid for a Philly WNBA team

    Dec 18, 2024 - Comedian Wanda Sykescourted a who's who of A-listers during the pandemic to bring a WNBA team to Philadelphia. And she was doing it with a big assist from Cherelle Parker, Axios has learned.

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