Your Guide to the Queer Players of Unrivaled 2027
The 3v3 basketball league has announced its very queer roster for its third season.
Unrivaled Basketball is officially coming back for the 2027 season and the roster is stacked. While normally all of Unrivaled is played in Miami, this season the league has announced some travel games starting on January 8 in Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Minneapolis, Houston and Philadelphia.
Founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled is an off-season 3v3 basketball league built by and for players. Since its inaugural season in 2025, the league has supplied basketball fans with talent, entertainment, good basketball and summer-camp like chaos.
With players from different WNBA teams scattered across the teams, fans are supplied with endless amounts of content and pairings. The chaos has already begun with a pre-season comedy sketch saying goodbye to the Unrivaled tour bus named “Big Mama.”
While this season there are some notable queer players not returning—Brittney Griner, Alyssa, Thomas, NaLyssa Smith, Erica Wheeler, Saniya Rivers, Sug Sutton and others—the league is still packed with queer stars. While teams have yet to be set, find all of the out queer talent playing in Unrivaled this season.
Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin is bringing her iconic red hair back for her third season with Unrivaled. Austin has previously played for Unrivaled’s Lunar Owls BC and Rose BC.
After a standout previous season with Breeze BC, winning the Free Throw Contest, setting the Breeze BC single-game scoring record and finishing All-Unrivaled First Team, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is returning to Unrivaled for the 2027 season.
After two seasons with Unrivaled, Atlanta Dream guard and musician Jordin Canada is coming back for more in Miami. Canada previously played for Vinyl BC and Laces BC.
While DiJonai Carrington’s Chicago Sky season has ended, the guard is bringing her talents back to Unrivaled for a second season. Carrington made headlines this year with her relationship with Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young and has made waves was a WAG supporting Young throughout the Aces playoff run.
Also from the Chicago Sky, guard Natasha Cloud is officially back for her third season with Unrivaled. As a mainstay on Phantom BC, Cloud’s energy has become a hallmark of the Unrivaled season.
With an Olympic gold medal, a WNBA Finals MVP title, an Unrivaled championship, a WNBA championship and now a second FIBA World Cup win, Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper is coming back for her third Unrivaled season. Copper has been in a relationship with basketball coach and Mabrey family member Michaela Mabrey.
The 2026 Unrivaled MVP and reigning 1-on-1 Tournament winner, Chelsea Gray is back for more. With an Unrivaled Championship already under her belt, the Las Vegas Aces guard is back for her third season to prove once again why she is among the greatest to ever play the sport. Gray married her wife, former D1 college basketball player Tipesa Gray, in 2019 and the two share a son.
Having played globally in Turkey, Brazil, and Spain, Tiffany Hayes is staying stateside this off season to play her third season with Unrivaled. Formerly on the Laces and Phantom BC, the Valkyries guard will be a key player on whatever team she lands on.
We’re going back to Miami twin! Seattle Storm guard and StudBud Natisha Hiedeman is back for her third season with the league. Having won the Unrivaled Championship with Rose BC, Hiedeman is sure to bring talent and entertainment to this Unrivaled season.
While Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson was originally announced as part of the 2027 Unrivaled player pool, she will miss the season due to injury.
Coming off of her second season with the Dallas Wings, Aziaha James is making her return after playing in Unrivaled as a development pool player last season.
The Wizard herself, Marine Johannés, is officially making her Unrivaled debut this year. The French guard has become an important piece of the New York Liberty’s success as a team and will undoubtedly bring her mystifying talent to Miami. Johannés has been in a long-term relationship with French teammate and Valykries star Gabby Williams.
Marina “Money” Mabrey, straight off of a record-breaking season with the Toronto Tempo, is coming back to Unrivaled for her third season. In the 2026 Unrivaled season, Mabrey averaged a league high 25.3 points and 3.7 three-pointers per game while setting the league single-game records for scoring, three-pointers made and first quarter scoring.
Chicago Sky guard Kate Martin is back for her third season of Unrivaled after a WNBA season of ups and downs. After a season with the Valkyries, Martin was waived at the beginning of the 2026 season, got signed to the Los Angeles Sparks, got waived by the Sparks and finally landed at the Chicago Sky where she signed a development contract. Martin has played for Unrivaled’s Laces and Breeze teams.
After setting the WNBA single-game record for most three-pointers scored, Kayla McBride is back for her second season with Unrivaled. The Minnesota Lynx guard previously played with Laces BC in 2025.
The WNBA Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles is making her Unrivaled debut this season. Miles signed an NIL-focused deal with Unrivaled in 2025 and transitioned into a full multi-year deal.
Straight off of a record-breaking 45 point playoff performance, Arike Ogunbowale is back for her third season of Unrivaled. Ogunbowale won the Championship last year with Mist BC after spending the inaugural season playing with Vinyl.
Dallas Wing forward and WNBA Most Improved Player, Jessica Shepard is making her debut in Miami this season. Now a standout on the Wings, Shepard previously played for the Minnesota Lynx.
One of the greatest to play the game, Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart is back for more. With an innumerable amount of talent and career highlights under her belt, Stewart helped lead the Mist to the 2026 Unrivaled Championship while winning Finals MVP. Stewart is married to Marta Xargay and the couple has two children.
Brittney “Slim” Sykes is back for her third season with Unrivaled. Sykes has been a WNBA fixture for almost a decade, playing for Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm and, most recently, Toronto Tempo. In her time with Unrivaled, Sykes won the Championship with Rose BC and was names to Second Team All-Unrivaled after her season with the Laces.
After a standout season with the Minnesota Lynx, Courtney Williams is once again unrivaled. Half of the Studbudz duo, it is hard to imagine a basketball season without Williams energy and catchphrases. Williams previously played for the Lunar Owls and Breeze.
For the gays! Gabby Williams is finally making her Unrivaled debut. After leading the Valkyries in an impressive season, Williams has signed a multi-year contract with the league. Since her days at UConn, Williams has been a player to watch and has played an elite season of basketball already this year.
Three-time WNBA champion, WNBA Most Improved Player, five-time WNBA All-Star, NCAA champion and Olympic gold medalist Jackie Young is back for her third season of Unrivaled. In her previous season with the Laces, Young set the league record for most points in the second half with 28 points.
Women’s basketball is simply made better with queer players in the mix and Unrivaled did not disappoint with this pool of players. So, get ready to pick your teams and tune in this winter!
