How New York's hosting of Unrivaled women's basketball compared to Philadelphia's

"When this opportunity came up, they jumped right on it. I played here a couple times before, and the atmosphere in the arena is just electric. Philadelphia was everything that we could have dreamed that it would be, and so it's obviously an opportunity that we want to take advantage of again."

"This is just a testament to the demand for women's basketball right now. This night is going to sell out tonight again, just like Philly did. And this is why we're going to continue to stand on our worth and our value, because when you give the product, the demand is there."

Unrivaled's three-on-three women's basketball league is moving its playoff semifinals to Brooklyn's Barclays Center following the financial success of hosting games in Philadelphia, which generated $2 million in revenue. The league and venue recognized the opportunity to capitalize on New York's strong demand for women's basketball, particularly given Barclays Center's reputation for drawing large crowds to WNBA Liberty games. Players like Paige Bueckers praised the electric atmosphere, while Natasha Cloud emphasized the growing demand for women's basketball and the players' increasing market value. The move reflects broader momentum in women's professional sports, with expectations that New York will generate even greater revenue than Philadelphia's record crowd of 21,490.

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