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Unrivaled<\/b><\/a>, the player-founded professional women\u2019s basketball league presented by <\/span>Samsung Galaxy<\/b>, has signed a multiyear deal with <\/span>Thorne<\/b><\/a> that makes the science-led wellness brand both the <\/span>Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the league<\/b> and the <\/span>jersey patch partner of Breeze BC<\/b>. The agreement marks <\/span>Thorne\u2019s first official women\u2019s sports partnership<\/b>, signalling a deeper investment in elite women\u2019s performance on and off the court.<\/span><\/p>\n

Multiyear Deal Spans League And Breeze BC<\/span><\/h3>\n

Under the partnership, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> becomes only the second club-specific jersey patch partner in <\/span>Unrivaled<\/b>, with its logo set to appear on the <\/span>left shoulder of Breeze BC jerseys<\/b> this season. Breeze BC \u2013 one of <\/span>Unrivaled\u2019s<\/b> two expansion clubs alongside <\/span>Hive BC<\/b> \u2013 features star names including <\/span>Paige Bueckers<\/b>, <\/span>Cameron Brink,<\/b> and <\/span>Dominique Malonga<\/b>, positioning <\/span>Thorne<\/b> on the kit of one of the league\u2019s most talked-about rosters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The multiyear scope of the deal gives <\/span>Thorne<\/b> a runway to help shape <\/span>Unrivaled\u2019s<\/b> high-performance infrastructure as the league moves into its second season. <\/span>Unrivaled\u2019s<\/b> 2026<\/b> campaign will tip off on<\/span> January 5, 2026<\/b><\/a>, keeping momentum high after the league\u2019s <\/span>January 2025<\/b> launch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elevating On-Site Nutrition And Women\u2019s Sports Science<\/span><\/h3>\n

Founded in <\/span>1984<\/b>, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> is known for its high-quality ingredients, clinical research backing, and in-house team of doctors, researchers, and scientists. The brand offers one of the largest <\/span>NSF Certified for Sport\u00ae<\/b> product portfolios on the market, making it a trusted resource for <\/span>100-plus professional sports teams<\/b>, <\/span>multiple U.S. National Teams,<\/b> and <\/span>thousands of professional athletes<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the agreement, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> will supply <\/span>NSF Certified for Sport\u00ae<\/b> products \u2013 including <\/span>Whey Protein Isolate, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Creatine, and more<\/b> \u2013 to power fueling and recovery for <\/span>Unrivaled<\/b> athletes. The two partners will also co-build an innovation platform dedicated to research and product development in the <\/span>underserved women\u2019s sports science space<\/b>, aiming to better tailor performance solutions to women\u2019s specific needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Player Lounge Naming Rights At Sephora Arena<\/span><\/h3>\n

Beyond the jersey patch, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> is deepening its footprint through the physical environment players use every day. The company has secured <\/span>naming rights for the expanded player\u2019s lounge at Sephora Arena<\/b>, which has been redesigned around direct player feedback to focus on post-workout and post-game recovery needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the heart of the upgraded lounge is a new refuelling station built around <\/span>Thorne<\/b> products, giving players easy access to vetted supplements in an environment designed specifically for them. In-arena, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> will also feature across displays and broadcast-visible signage, tying together behind-the-scenes support and fan-facing visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leadership On Performance, Recovery And Wellness<\/span><\/h3>\n

Susan Borchardt<\/b>, <\/span>Director of Performance and Recovery<\/b> at <\/span>Unrivaled<\/b>,<\/span> said<\/b><\/a>, \u201cUnrivaled has redefined the standard of support elite female athletes deserve. Thorne shares in that vision, and the synergy is natural\u2026Their incredibly clean, research-backed products will enhance our player care\u2014together we\u2019ll elevate performance, optimize recovery and promote overall wellness for the women of this league.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Colin Watts<\/b>, <\/span>Thorne<\/b> CEO<\/b>,<\/span> said<\/b><\/a>, \u201cUnrivaled is raising the bar for women\u2019s sports, and we\u2019re proud to support that momentum\u2026Thorne is committed to providing athletes with science, innovation, and resources they need to perform and recover at the highest level. Our NSF Certified for Sport products are rigorously tested for purity, potency, and efficacy, giving athletes supplements they can trust. By investing in Unrivaled players today and in their futures, we\u2019re helping advance women\u2019s sports performance and supporting athletes in reaching new heights, backed by the highest level of science and innovation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Unrivaled\u2019s Player-Owned Model And Thorne\u2019s Tech Edge<\/span><\/h3>\n

Co-founded by <\/span>Breanna Stewart<\/b> and <\/span>Napheesa Collier<\/b>, <\/span>Unrivaled<\/b> is a <\/span>player-owned<\/b> professional league built on a <\/span>3-on-3, compressed full-court format<\/b> that features many of the top women\u2019s basketball players in the world across <\/span>eight clubs<\/b>. The structure gives athletes equity opportunities and a vested interest in the league\u2019s long-term success, aligning closely with partners that prioritise athlete wellbeing and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the <\/span>Thorne<\/b> side, the company is pairing its supplements with digital tools like <\/span>Taia<\/b>, its <\/span>AI-powered wellness advisor<\/b> that helps individuals navigate products and build personalised health journeys. Together, <\/span>Unrivaled<\/b> and <\/span>Thorne<\/b> are setting a new benchmark for how women\u2019s leagues and performance brands can collaborate around science-led care, from locker room to lab.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Unrivaled, the player-founded professional women\u2019s basketball league presented by Samsung Galaxy, has signed a multiyear deal with Thorne…","protected":false},"author":219894228,"featured_media":20339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","pad_hide_post_author":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1408,2178,1455],"tags":[2470,2469,2168,3237,1393,1668],"class_list":{"0":"post-20338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-innovations","9":"category-sports","10":"tag-samsung-galaxy","11":"tag-thorne","12":"tag-unrivaled","13":"tag-unrivaled-basketball-league","14":"tag-women","15":"tag-womens-sports","16":"cs-entry","17":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\nThorne and Unrivaled Launch a New Era of Innovation in Women\u2019s Sports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=20338\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thorne and Unrivaled Launch a New Era of Innovation in Women\u2019s Sports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unrivaled, the player-founded professional women\u2019s basketball league presented by Samsung Galaxy, has signed a multiyear deal with Thorne…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=20338\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Footwear Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footwearmagazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-18T22:10:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/591617080_17919040680214232_758681024120197026_n.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1079\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alyssa J. 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