The upcoming 2026 Unrivaled season is already one of the most anticipated events of the WNBA offseason, but no team has more eyes on it than the Indiana Fever — thanks to the fact that four of their players will be competing against one another on four different teams. Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull, Aari McDonald, and Kelsey Mitchell are all set to take the court when the league tips off January 5 in Miami, broadcast across TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max. And while fans would love to see Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham join the action, the presence of Boston and her teammates has created a storyline that’s too irresistible to ignore.
What makes this even more compelling is that, instead of sharing the same huddle as they do during the WNBA season, these Fever stars will be going head-to-head under different banners. Boston will anchor Phantom BC, Hull returns to Rose BC — where she captured the 2025 Unrivaled championship — McDonald joins Breeze BC, and Mitchell suits up for Hive BC. For Fever loyalists, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see their favorite players battle each other with full intensity during the offseason.
But the tension — and the curiosity — surrounding these matchups exploded even further when Aliyah Boston opened up about what it really feels like to compete against her own teammates. Speaking on the November 19 episode of her Post Moves podcast, Boston didn’t hold back. And what she revealed instantly sent social media into a frenzy.
“It’s always weird playing against teammates in Unrivaled,” Boston admitted. She recalled last season’s battles with Hull, which were more comedic than cutthroat at times. “When Lexie and I played each other, we’re running down the court chuckling. If I was posting up and she switched onto me, I’d be like, ‘Lexie, you’re literally holding me.’ We’re going back and forth the whole time.”
But the laughs didn’t overshadow the competition. Boston made it clear that once the ball is tipped, it’s all about the win — friendship can wait until the final buzzer. “At the end of the day, we’re hooping. We want to win. But it’s always great to see your teammate on the other side.”
Her honesty provided a rare glimpse into the dual reality professional athletes face: balancing relationships with the fierce drive to win, even if it means going through people they usually go to battle with, not against.
Fans won’t have to wait long for the drama to unfold. Opening night on January 5 features Boston’s Phantom BC facing McDonald’s Breeze BC — a matchup loaded with Fever chemistry and potential fireworks. Four days later, McDonald and Mitchell collide on January 9 as Breeze BC meets Hive BC. But the showdown many fans have already circled in red is the January 25 clash between Boston and Hull — a rematch of their hilariously competitive duels from last season.
With Unrivaled continuing to grow and the Fever emerging as one of the league’s most compelling young teams, every storyline feels bigger, every matchup heavier, every moment more intense. And thanks to Boston’s candid comments, the world now knows: when Fever teammates go head-to-head, it’s weird, it’s funny, it’s competitive — and it’s absolutely must-watch TV.
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