Breanna Stewart delivered a championship performance with 32 points as Mist defeated Phantom 80-74 to claim the Unrivaled title in 2026. Despite Kelsey Plum's brilliant 40-point effort, Stewart's second-half surge proved decisive, scoring Mist's first 12 points after halftime to secure the victory.

Stewart, who co-founded the league, capped an extraordinary career that already included three WNBA titles, three World Cup golds, and three Olympic golds. Mist overcame their 0-2 regular season record against Phantom, earning a $600,000 winners' pool split among the team. The championship ended controversially when an offensive foul on Stewart was overturned to a block on review, giving her the free throw that sealed the title.

The victory comes amid uncertainty for women's professional basketball, with the WNBA and players' union facing a deadline to reach a new labor agreement. The Mist-Phantom final could represent the last professional women's game in the U.S. for an extended period, highlighting Unrivaled's growing importance in filling the offseason void.