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Mercury’s Big Three to be rivals in offseason league

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Wendy Lopez | Last updated Nov 6, 2025 2:07 PM ET

PHOENIX — Unrivaled is nearly ready to begin its second season next year and three Phoenix Mercury players have been drafted to their respective teams.

Unrivaled is an emerging 3-on-3 league that launched its first season earlier this year. The league has expanded to eight teams this season, and most games will be played in Miami, with some in Philadelphia and other cities.

The Mercury’s Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper will compete in the league, but will be rivals instead of the “Big Three” Phoenix fans have come to know them as.

Sabally will play for Phantom, Thomas for Laces and Copper for Rose. The trio’s continued involvement in Unrivaled reflects what the league is trying to achieve: an opportunity for players to stay home and play in the offseason, rather than venturing overseas.

While not as intense as the regular WNBA season, Unrivaled also allows players to continue honing their craft in a less stressful environment.

For Mercury fans, it means more chances to watch their favorite players compete after the WNBA season ends and to see different skill sets in a new basketball setting. The league isn’t only tailored to women’s basketball fans.

Basketball fans can continue to watch the women’s game evolve as it reshapes how star players train in the offseason, compete and build their brands with an extra outlet.

Phoenix’s “Big Three” won’t share the same colors in Unrivaled, but the league gives basketball fans another chance to see these WNBA stars display their skills beyond the regular season.