Breanna Stewart Is Helping to Change the Course of Professional Women’s Hoops

It feels like every time I see Breanna Stewart, she’s celebrating with a cigar hanging out of her mouth.

It’s early March in Miami and Stewie, as she’s affectionately known by teammates and fans alike, is sitting at a press conference table, so fresh off of winning the Unrivaled Championship (the three-on-three pro league for players to compete in during the WNBA’s offseason) with her team Mist BC that her champion t-shirt thrown over her jersey is soaked with sweat. She also secured Unrivaled Finals MVP—all in just the second year of the league she cofounded. So if anyone deserves a cigar and champagne sprays, it’s her.

“That specific group was really special,” she tells me on the phone in late April about winning the ’ship with the Mist BC squad. “I’ve won a lot, fortunately, and in those small moments, sometimes you overlook them. They helped me kind of remember back to my first time, and I wanted to help them create that memory. Because once you do it, you want to keep doing it.”

Humbly saying she’s won “a lot” is a bit of an understatement—it’s essentially the bulk of what she knows. When it comes to winning, she is—quite literally—true to this, not new to it.

If you have trouble viewing this email, view it in a browser.  BOOKS FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE Breanna Stewart Is Helping to Change the Course of Professional Women’s Hoops It feels like every time I see Breanna Stewart, she’s celebrating with a cigar hanging out of her mouth. It’s early March in Miami and Stewie, as she’s affectionately known by teammates and fans alike, is sitting at a press conference table, so fresh off of winning the Unrivaled Championship (the three-on-three pro league for players to compete in during the WNBA’s offseason) with her team Mist BC that her champion t-shirt thrown over her jersey is soaked with sweat. She also secured Unrivaled Finals MVP—all in just the second year of the league she cofounded. So if anyone deserves a cigar and champagne sprays, it’s her. “That specific group was really special,” she tells me on the phone in late April about winning the ’ship with the Mist BC squad. “I’ve won a lot, fortunately, and in those small moments, sometimes you overlook them. They helped me kind of remember back to my first time, and I wanted to help them create that memory. Because once you do it, you want to keep doing it.” Humbly saying she’s won “a lot” is a bit of an understatement—it’s essentially the bulk of what she knows. When it comes to winning, she is—quite literally—true to this, not new to it. READ MORE Directional Stripe Dresses Are Spring’s Breakout Trend—This $60 Zara Style Does It Best Make way, polka dots! READ MORE Taylor Confirms Matcha Green Is the New Butter Yellow With Her Bag—Here's a $37 Nordstrom Rack Dupe Buying immediately!!! READ MORE Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas So She’ll Have No Clue You Procrastinated Including instantly-available and quick-to-ship prezzies. READ MORE 4 Years of Coachella Later, I Still Find My Best Festival Outfits at Urban Outfitters It’s the only place I consistently go back to. READ MORE Veronika Slowikowska’s ‘SNL’ Highlight Reel (So Far) I’m a “Boys Podcast” girl myself. READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2026 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779