The debut season of Unrivaled Basketball League has taken its 3×3 basketball format a step further with the introduction of a 1-on-1 tournament, offering players the opportunity to showcase their skills in individual matchups. This innovative event aims to highlight the talent and competitiveness of the athletes, delivering a high-level spectacle for basketball fans.
With an attractive prize at stake, the tournament has generated great excitement and promises intense battles between some of the league’s best players.
What is Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament?
The tournament, held in Miami, takes place over three nights of competition and serves as a lead-up event to the NBA All-Star Weekend. Players are competing for a $350,000 prize pool, with $200,000 awarded to the winner, $50,000 to the runner-up, and $25,000 to each semifinalist. The remaining prize money is distributed among the champion’s Unrivaled regular-season teammates.
Format and Rules
The tournament features a 32-slot bracket split into four quadrants, with 30 players competing and the top two seeds receiving a bye into the second round. The game format is simple and exciting:
- A three-point shot determines the first possession.
- Field goals inside the arc count for 2 points, while three-pointers are worth 3.
- The first player to reach 11 points wins, unless the 10-minute game clock expires, in which case the player with the most points wins.
- A 7-second shot clock ensures a fast-paced game.
Competing Players and Pod Assignments
The 30 participating players have been divided into four pods, with matchups determined through fan voting.
Pod A
- Shakira Austin (Lunar Owls)
- Rae Burrell (Vinyl)
- Natasha Cloud (Phantom)
- Chelsea Gray (Rose)
- Jewell Loyd (Mist)
- Azurá Stevens (Rose)
- Alyssa Thomas (Laces)
- 8th Seed – BYE
Pod B
- Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls)
- Tiffany Hayes (Laces)
- Rhyne Howard (Vinyl)
- Lexie Hull (Rose)
- Rickea Jackson (Mist)
- Katie Lou Samuelson (Phantom)
- Courtney Williams (Lunar Owls)
- Jackie Young (Laces)
Pod C
- Aliyah Boston (Vinyl)
- Jordin Canada (Vinyl)
- Kahleah Copper (Rose)
- Aaliyah Edwards (Mist)
- Allisha Gray (Lunar Owls)
- Marina Mabrey (Phantom)
- Kate Martin (Laces)
- Breanna Stewart (Mist)
Pod D
- DiJonai Carrington (Mist)
- Skylar Diggins-Smith (Lunar Owls)
- Dearica Hamby (Vinyl)
- Kayla McBride (Laces)
- Arike Ogunbowale (Vinyl)
- Satou Sabally (Phantom)
- Brittney Sykes (Rose)
- 8th Seed – BYE
Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament 2025 First-Round: Results
Monday February 10, 2025
- Napheesa Collier 12 – 6 Katie Lou Samuelson
- Shakira Austin 12 – 2 Chelsea Gray
- Kahleah Copper 11 – 6 Aliyah Boston
- Rhyne Howard 12 – 7 Lexie Hull
- Skylar Diggins-Smith 11 – 3 Dearica Hamby
- Allisha Gray 11 – 4 Jordin Canada
- Rickea Jackson 11 – 3 Jackie Young
- Aaliyah Edwards 12 – 0 Breanna Stewart
Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament 2025 Second Rond: Schedule
Tuesday February 11, 2025 (7:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET, truTV)
- Jewell Loyd vs Rae Burrell
- Azura Stevens vs Shakira Austin
- Napheesa Collier vs Rickea Jackson
- Courtney Williams vs Rhyne Howard
- Aaliyah Edwards vs Bye
- Allisha Gray vs Kahleah Copper
- Arike Ogunbowale vs Skylar Diggins-Smith
- Satou Sabally vs DiJonai Carrington
Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament 2025 Quarterfinals: Schedule
Tuesday February 11, 2025 (7:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET, truTV)
*Games to be determined
Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament 2025 Semifinals & Finals: Schedule
Friday February 14, 2025 (7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET, TNT & Max)
*Games to be determined
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