Unrivaled in Action: Closing Out the 2026 WNBA Season

MIAMI (Nov. 3, 2026) — The offseason has come to a close following six months of nonstop action and historic moments across the WNBA. Veronica Burton, Kaitlyn Chen, Tiffany Hayes, Kayla Thornton and Gabby Williams were crowned WNBA Champions, with Burton capping off the year with back-to-back titles. Unrivaled athletes made their mark throughout the 2026 WNBA playoffs, highlighted by the Valkyries’ title run and a Finals MVP performance from Williams. Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Naz Hillmon each delivered standout performances for the Atlanta Dream throughout the postseason, pushing the series to a decisive Game 7. Additionally, several Unrivaled players earned end-of-season awards for their performances throughout the year.

88% of Unrivaled players averaged a career high in at least one statistical category during the 2026 WNBA season. See Unrivaled’s statistical leaderboard for the 2026 WNBA season below.

Key Performers:

Veronica Burton, Kaitlyn Chen, Tiffany Hayes, Kayla Thornton and Gabby Williams

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in the first seven-game WNBA Finals, winning 68-63 at Chase Center for the franchise’s first WNBA title. Williams exploded for 28 points in the second half, the most points in any half of a postseason game in WNBA history, and earned her first career Finals MVP honors. Williams led all players with 19.6 points and 2.6 steals in the Finals. Burton recorded a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double as she clinched her second championship just months after she helped Mist BC to its first title in March. She joins Chelsea Gray as the only players to win both an Unrivaled and WNBA Championship in the same year.

All-WNBA First Team Selections

Co-Founder Breanna Stewart and Olivia Miles headlined the All-WNBA First Team, with Miles becoming the first rookie in Lynx history to receive the honor. Miles was the only rookie named to both the First Team and 2026 WNBA All-Star game, breaking the league’s all-time rookie scoring record with 790 points on the season. Stewart earned her seventh career First Team selection, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history to average more than 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in a season. In addition to her Mist BC Championship, Stewart added her third career Commissioner’s Cup title and second Commissioner’s Cup MVP award to her collection, becoming the first player in WNBA history to earn Commissioner’s Cup MVP honors twice.

All-WNBA Second Team Selections

Shakira Austin, Paige Bueckers, Rhyne Howard and Jackie Young each earned All-WNBA Second Team honors. Austin averaged career highs of 17.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, leading Washington in total points, rebounds and blocks as she became the first Mystics player in five years to earn all-league honors. Bueckers earned her second consecutive All-WNBA selection, averaging career bests of 20.9 points and 5.9 assists. She was one of two players in the WNBA to average at least 20 points and five assists per game, while setting a league record for most points scored through a player’s first two seasons. Howard earned her first career All-WNBA selection, averaging a career-high 17.7 points and shooting more than 35% from 3-point range. The guard also set a WNBA single-season record with 134 3-pointers made. Young’s selection marked her third career All-WNBA honor, as she averaged career highs of 18.9 points and 6.8 assists per game, also recording a career-best six double-doubles on the season.

WNBA All-Defensive Team Selections

Austin (First Team), Howard (First Team) and Stewart (Second Team) added WNBA All-Defensive Team nods to their All-WNBA selections, joined by Gabby Williams (First Team), Veronica Burton (Second Team), Jordin Canada (Second Team) and Sonia Citron (Second Team). Seven of the 10 All-Defensive Team selections went to Unrivaled athletes as Austin and Citron earned their first career selections. 

Olivia Miles

Miles was unanimously named the 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year after starting all 40 games she appeared in and averaging 19.8 points, 6.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds. She set WNBA rookie records for total points and games with at least 20 points, and finished second in total assists. The No. 2 overall pick powered the Lynx to a No. 1 seed in the 2026 WNBA playoffs, while also setting franchise records for points, assists, 3-pointers made and minutes played. She joined Co-Founder Napheesa Collier as one of six Lynx players to earn the award.

WNBA All-Rookie Team

Several members of the WNBA All-Rookie Team are poised to make their Unrivaled debuts, including Miles, Flau’jae Johnson, Sydney Taylor and Kiki Rice. Miles, Johnson and Rice were all members of the Future is Unrivaled Class of 2025.

 Jessica Shepard

Shepard is set to enter her first Unrivaled season hot off of a Most Improved Player campaign, earning the honor in her sixth career WNBA season. She averaged career highs of 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 2026 as one of two players in the WNBA to average a double-double. Shepard also ranked second in rebounds per game, with her 467 rebounds on the season being the second-highest single-season total in WNBA history.