Trending Now - Arike Ogunbowale Arrested After Championship Celebration in Miami

WHO:

Arike Ogunbowale, 29, Dallas Wings guard, four-time WNBA All-Star, two-time WNBA All-Star Game MVP

Unnamed male victim

Zach O'Brien, Mist coach

Unrivaled league spokesperson

Dallas Wings organization

WHAT:

Ogunbowale was arrested for allegedly punching a man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.

She faces a misdemeanor battery charge.

Ogunbowale scored 19 points in the Unrivaled championship game.

The Mist won the Unrivaled championship with a score of 80-74 against the Phantom.

The incident was captured on surveillance footage.

WHERE:

E11EVEN nightclub, Miami, Florida

Sephora Arena, Medley, Florida

WHEN:

Arrest occurred on March 5, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m. (reported as 4:30 a.m. in some sources)

Unrivaled championship game took place on March 4, 2026.

Ogunbowale played in a game on January 31, 2026.

WHY:

The incident occurred during a celebration of winning the Unrivaled championship.

HOW:

The altercation was recorded on surveillance footage, which supported the victim's account of the incident.

Ogunbowale was released on a $1,000 bond following her arrest.

Arike Ogunbowale, a 29-year-old guard for the Dallas Wings and a four-time WNBA All-Star, was arrested early last Monday morning after allegedly punching a man in the face during a celebration for winning the Unrivaled championship. The incident, which occurred at E11EVEN nightclub in Miami, was captured on surveillance footage and has led to a misdemeanor battery charge against Ogunbowale, who was released on a $1,000 bond. Just a day before the altercation, Ogunbowale scored 19 points in the championship game, where her team, the Mist, triumphed over the Phantom with a score of 80 to 74.