Unrivaled Fans Chant 'Pay the Players' at Sold-Out Game, Message to WNBA

WNBA players have been vocal about making more money -- and now their fans are stepping in to help out ... unloading "Pay the players!" chants at Monday’s Unrivaled League game.

The scene was captured on video at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where Paige Bueckers and the Breeze faced the Mist in the semifinals.

The sold-out crowd of 18,261 made their voices heard during the game, shouting "Pay the Players" -- a clear message to the WNBA to increase salaries.

The players have been passionate about this, too ... like Angel Reese, who took a jab at the W after earning a $50K bonus from winning the Unrivaled championship last year.

Even former WNBA star Liz Cambage told TMZ Sports that she makes more money doing OnlyFans.

Unrivaled -- a 3-on-3 pro basketball league that launched in January 2025 -- does have a higher base salary than the W, with an average of $220K–$242K for an eight-week season, plus incentives.

A WNBA player reportedly makes under $150K for a four-month grind.

Right now, the WNBA and its athletes are in intense negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement, with the current deal expiring next Tuesday.

If an agreement has not been met, a possible strike looms.