Sky Fans' Way-Too-Early Guide to Unrivaled

Just when you thought they were out, they pull you right back in. Between Unrivaled and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball, this year's slate of stateside offseason hoops will see Chicago Sky basketball live on long after their final game of the 2025 season. Guards Ariel Atkins and Kia Nurse were listed on AU Basketball's 2026 roster as they take the court in its fifth season. Nurse, who signed a one-year contract with the Sky last February, took ninth place in the Nashville-based league last season. Atkins proved to be a much-needed buoy that helped guide Chicago through some of its choppiest waters in recent memory as she averaged just over 13 points and 3.6 assists per game. Unrivaled took one important step closer to kicking off its second season with the release of its 2026 schedule. All eight teams will tip off on Jan. 5 during the next series of Miami showdowns. The league will host its 1-on-1 tournament from Feb. 11-14 before resuming regular-season action until late February, when it wraps things up