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WNBA Rejects Partnership with Collier's $340M League Unrivaled
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- The WNBA denied investing in Napheesa Collier's league, Unrivaled, raising questions about conflicts of interest.
- Collier's meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is under scrutiny.
- Unrivaled closed a Series B round valuing the league at $340 million to fund expansion with two new teams in 2026.
- Collier and Breanna Stewart co-founded Unrivaled and sought a WNBA partnership, which was declined.
