Breanna Stewart Wins Unrivaled MVP Wearing GLD: Our Unrivaled Takeover

GLD’s Presence at Unrivaled

An electric Wednesday night in Miami saw Breanna Stewart accept her MVP trophy after winning the 2026 Unrivaled league championship at Sephora Arena. Stewie shined bright under the lights, and even brighter with the large iced-out GLD pendant hanging from a heavy Cuban link. The co-founder of the new league dropped 32 points in the dub and is now the most decorated winner in the game, having won at every level. Unrivaled is quickly taking over women’s basketball, and of course we’re always where the winners are. The new league saw record numbers in its second season, becoming the largest national stage for the sport.

We were posted up in the Players Lounge from day one. Every Unrivaled athlete stopped by our table between film sessions, practices, workouts, and games. They tried on our newest drops, some of our best sellers, and pieces from our growing women’s collection, including tennis chains, lariat chains, and rosaries. They’re all super fly, so they each grabbed a bunch of different pieces to rock with the viral fits that took over the weekend.  

“Ya’ll, they spoiling us in Miami, We love GLD, Shoutout GLD” - Saniya Rivers 

The Tunnel Fits: Who Showed Up in GLD

Everybody showed up in GLD pieces, and the fits went viral. The Unrivaled tunnel, where players show off their pregame fits before every broadcast, has become one of the most-watched moments in fashion. Erica Wheeler, Natasha Cloud, Rickea Jackson, Shakira Austin, Aaliyah Edwards, Rhyne Howard, and Breanna Stewart all showed up in unique GLD pieces. Even Napheesa Collier, Stewart's co-founder in building Unrivaled, pulled up in some ice. 

Rickea Jackson wore one of our cross lariat chains, and Saniya Rivers was in the Diamond Cluster Mariner Pink Teardrop necklace. Each player chose to rock different GLD pieces for both the tunnel fits and iconic postgame moments. GLD is here for it.
 

Breanna Stewart x GLD: A 1-of-1 Moment 

Stewie's résumé doesn't need an introduction, but it deserves recognition and respect. Right after making the game-winning free throw, Stewart stood on the podium with the BIG GLD chain on. It makes sense that she was wearing it too. She’s a 1-of-1 talent in the sport and someone who’s carved her own lane, winning on her own terms. Breanna capped off the poetic ending to the season with a quote as memorable as the moment: "What I'll remember the most about this Mist team is we might not be the loudest, but we're going to work the hardest," Stewart said. Again, it makes sense why she was wearing the piece. As the co-founder of the league, she’s progressing the sport in ways that we’re seeing for the first time.

 

GLD at Unrivaled: A Natural Fit 

In only its second season, Unrivaled set records, including selling out 21,490 seats and hosting the highest-attended professional women's basketball game ever. The league has quickly become the center of the sport and garnered backing from investors including Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, and Coco Gauff.  

This is synonymous with our GLD story. We started in Pittsburgh and are now headquartered in Miami, also the home of Unrivaled.  We’ve spent the last decade building a brand rooted in the intersection of sport, music, entertainment, and culture. We're an official licensing partner of some of the world’s biggest brands, with our pieces living everywhere the culture does. Now that’s on the biggest stage in women's basketball, and Breanna Stewart’s scroll-stopping Unrivaled championship MVP moment with the big GLD chain is a direct reflection of that. 

 

Unrivaled Athletes Celebrate In GLD: Post-Season Celebration At Our Miami HQ

To finish out a record-setting season in style, a group of notable Unrivaled players pulled up to the GLD headquarters to celebrate with the family. Kahleah Copper, Shakira Austin, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Saniya Rivers, Erica Wheeler, and Dom Malonga each grabbed a few more pieces for their future fits. Lets see how they put that on. 

“When we with GLD it's always family!” - Erica Wheeler

John Polanco

John Polanco is a copywriter from the birthplace of hip-hop whose work spans jewelry, fashion, beauty, music, world-leading brands, and art institutions shaping the diaspora.