"“I knew I was going to come back to New York, but to make it official, to make it a longer-term deal, is exactly what I wanted,” the 31-year-old tells Bustle. “This is home. This is where [my family is] rooted now, and we don't want to leave. I'm a New York girl.”"
"“I think the secret sauce is my confidence, but also the mental toughness to know that sometimes a game isn't always going to go my way,” she says. “I make sure to stick with the process ... and hope that eventually the outcome will be in my favor.”"
"“I had a subpar season last year, by my standards, and I know that I can be the best. I want to go out and show that every single night.”"
"Outside of the WNBA, Stewart is just as motivated. She founded Unrivaled, a three-on-three women's professional basketball league, with fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier in 2025. She also gives back to her community through youth basketball programs and education initiatives and is a mom of two alongside her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, a former guard for the Phoenix Mercury."
Breanna Stewart re-signed with the New York Liberty for the 2026 season and said she has no plans to leave, describing New York as home for her family. After a 2024 championship and an early playoff exit in 2025, she is focused on a comeback as the league enters its 30th season. She credits her confidence and mental toughness, emphasizing sticking with the process when outcomes do not go her way. Having healed from a knee bone bruise that limited her appearances in 2025, she views 2026 as a fresh start and wants to perform at her best every night. Outside the WNBA, she founded Unrivaled with Napheesa Collier, supports youth programs and education, and manages brand partnerships including a Pinterest collaboration.
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