Unrivaled Playoff Semifinals Set for March 2 at Barclays Center

Unrivaled, the professional women's 3-on-3 basketball league, announced Friday that its playoff semifinals will take place on March 2 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking the second road trip this season for the Miami-based circuit.

The decision follows a landmark event in Philadelphia on January 30, where 21,490 fans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena for two regular-season games, setting an attendance record for women's professional basketball. That crowd surpassed previous benchmarks and included notable figures such as Good Morning America host Robin Roberts, Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry, and comedians Leslie Jones and Wanda Sykes. The Philadelphia stop generated 2 million dollars in revenue, including over 1 million from ticket sales and 400,000 from merchandise.

Barclays Center, which seats 17,732 for basketball and serves as home to the WNBA's New York Liberty and the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, emerged as a fitting venue after ongoing discussions with league officials. The Liberty drew an average of 16,323 fans per home game in 2025, ranking third in the WNBA. Ticket data from the Philadelphia games showed New York City as the second-largest market represented,...