Veronica Burton, WNBA MIP, Signs with Unrivaled: Stellar Reinforcement

Unrivaled strengthens its roster with important WNBA figures

Unrivaled has announced the addition of the WNBA’s Most Improved Player, Veronica Burton, and standout rookie Sonia Citron, along with four other returning players for the 2026 season. Since its launch in January, Unrivaled has established itself as a development hub for female players looking to advance their professional careers. Veronica Burton, who seeks to continue growing, commented on this opportunity.

It’s a great opportunity. Many of the best players in the league compete in Unrivaled, so any chance to compete against the best is where I want to be. I’m excited to be a part of this and grateful for it.

Veronica Burton

Citron, who finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting, averaged 14.9 points per game, with 47.0% in field goals, 44.5% in three-pointers, and 87.2% from the free-throw line. In July, she was named a WNBA All-Star for the first time. For her part, in her fourth year in the WNBA and her first with the Golden State Valkyries, Burton reached a new level in her game. The guard averaged career highs with 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 44 games, becoming the first player in WNBA history to increase her averages by at least five points, two rebounds and two assists per game from one season to the next (minimum 30 games played in each season), according to league data. Burton, who was part of the U.S. U23 Women’s 3×3 World Cup team in 2022, was drawn to the setup and drastic differences of Unrivaled, especially playing on a more compact court.

The super-fast pace challenges people to be aggressive on both sides of the ball, and you really can’t hide there. You have to be involved and committed.

Veronica Burton

During the WNBA season, Burton asked her Golden State teammates, Kate Martin and Tiffany Hayes, who played in Unrivaled’s first season, about their experience, which further sparked her interest in joining the league. Burton and Citron join Paige Bueckers, Saniya Rivers, and Erica Wheeler, who are debuting in Unrivaled. Breanna Stewart, one of the co-founders of Unrivaled, along with Azura Stevens, Lexie Hull, and Jackie Young, were also announced as returning players on Monday.