Unrivaled to Test League’s Appeal by Taking Playoffs to Brooklyn

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, will host its playoff semifinals in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center as part of a push to expand its fanbase during its second season.

In its inaugural campaign, the league, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, played games, including playoffs, at a small arena in Miami that now seats 1,000 people. Last month, it began testing bigger venues by holding a matchup in Philadelphia at the home of the NBA’s 76ers and drew more than 21,000 fans, setting a record for a women’s pro basketball game.