The WNBA 2025 season will end in October with four teams remaining in the championship race. The Golden State Valkyries were one of the biggest winners this season, clinching the playoff spot for the first time. Although they lost to the Minnesota Lynx in two games, players like Kayla Thornton, Kate Martin, and Veronica Burton had a strong season.
Martin shared a heartfelt post after the Valkyries’ exit from the playoffs. But a week later, the former Iowa guard has exciting news. Martin will get the opportunity to showcase her skills during the offseason.
Kate Martin Re-Signs With Unrivaled For Season 2
Martin is all set to play for the Unrivaled League after the 2025 season. A few players are nursing their complex and critical injuries, while a few are enjoying the off-season following hard work in the past five months. But a few elite and esteemed stars are ready to enter the new three-on-three league.
After just one year, the league has found huge success in its opening season and is looking to cash in on its popularity. Recently, Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League boosted its valuation to $340M after securing $50 million in its latest funding round and confirmed its next schedule, starting from January 5, 2026.
With confirmation of dates and team, a few WNBA players are also rejoining the league, and one of the big names is the Golden State Valkyries’ Kate Martin. The league announced her participation via social media.
“It’s fun because it’s three on three and it’s meant to be fun. This is meant to really enjoy the time with your teammates. You don’t play with these people in the WNBA season, so it makes it really fun getting to know everybody. Also, because it’s so fun just going out there and playing free, and that, that’ll do wonders for a basketball player and any athlete, being able to go out there and play free,” Martin said about the Unrivaled.
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Martin spent last season with Laces BC and was a key contributor to their success. The guard will look forward to another strong season for the Valkyries in the WNBA.
Kate Martin Joins Unrivaled’s Star-Studded Lineups
The Unrivaled’s popularity is rising, and many stars from the WNBA are looking for an opportunity to participate. Marin is one of the first few players to join the league. The Unrivaled League is expected to see many more join for season two.
Martin’s Golden State Valkyries teammate, Veronica Burton, is another big name to debut in the Unrivaled in 2026. Burton was happy winning the ‘WNBA Most Improved Player’ award while her performances kept the expansion team in the top-8 of the league standings.
Other stars to play in season 2 are Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas, Breanna Stewart, Rickea Jackson, Paige Bueckers, Lexie Hull, Satou Sabally, Saniya Rivers, and Sonia Citron. All these stars had a brilliant 2025 season, with Thomas and Collier nominated for the MVP title.