Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride’s Unrivaled debuts Saturday were the first time they played a competitive basketball game since the WNBA Finals.

With the launch of the 3x3 league, more top-tier WNBA players than ever have elected to stay in the U.S. this offseason.

As future WNBA facilities are built, they should follow the blueprint Unrivaled created. It’s the best endorsement the league could give players, saying something they have been painstakingly waiting to hear: We see you, we hear you and we value you.

The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league featuring 36 WNBA players will debut Friday night. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Unrivaled shined brightly on its opening night. The 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The two squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper.

The newest domestic women’s basketball league tipped off Friday, as Unrivaled staged its first two games outside of Miami. The 3×3 league co-founded by stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart intends to provide WNBA stars an alternative to playing overseas in the offseason.

The newest professional women's basketball league tips off Friday for its inaugural season featuring 36 WNBA superstars.