Fans Safeguard Unrivaled as Expensive Ticket Prices Come to Light

For fans eagerly awaiting the Unrivaled 3×3 basketball league’s inaugural season, the buzz was palpable—until ticket prices stole the spotlight. What started as a slam dunk moment for fans quickly turned into an uphill battle against skyrocketing resale prices. Yet, amidst the frustration, the community has rallied to protect the league’s reputation.

A Reddit post captured the growing dismay: “I was looking forward to going to the games, but now I see the prices and think I might be staying home and supporting from my couch. Are the prices that high or am I too late?” The comments that followed were a mix of advice and shared disappointment.

But one thing all fans shared was a passion to support Unrivaled by showing up for the games. Set to tip off on January 17, 2025, Unrivaled boasts a star-studded lineup of players like Napheesa Collier, Sabrina Ionescu, and Angel Reese, among 33 others, and broadcasters such as Candace Parker. The league has also successfully secured funding of $28 million from investors like Tennis icon Coco Gauff, Ashton Kutcher, and Alex Morgan among a few more in Series A funding round.

Moreover, it has also signed an exclusive, multiyear media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, with games set to air on TNT and truTV. Now if that wasn’t enough to speak of the league’s growing popularity, the skyrocketing ticket prices would speak enough. “We want to be a part of that change,” Collier had said as she spoke of the shift WNBA witnessed in terms of viewership with Caitlin Clark’s arrival. Well, they seem to be heading towards it, but the surge in demand has left fans divided.



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