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The Golden State Valkyries are a women's basketball team. Based in San Francisco, California, they are a member of the Women's National Basketball Association.

Williams Named to WNBA All-Defensive First Team; Burton & Stokes Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

October 15, 2026 - OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive First Team, and guard Veronica Burton and center Kiah Stokes have both been named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team, the league announced today. The WNBA All-Defensive teams were voted on by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Williams ranked second in the WNBA in defensive NET points at 25, t-fourth in steals per game with 1.6, seventh in steal percentage at 31.8 (min. 15 GP), and 10th in defe... Full Story

Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/17/26

October 14, 2026 - The Golden State Valkyries host the No. 4 seed Atlanta Dream for Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals at Chase Center on Saturday (12:30 p.m. PT). The Dream finished two games behind the Valkyries in the regular season standings and ended the year by winning nine of their final 10 games. Atlanta has not lost a game in these playoffs, sweeping the Washington Mystics 2-0 in the first round and defeating the New York Liberty 3-0 in the semifinals. Golden State lost just once, in overtime to the Dallas Wings in Game 2 of the first rou... Full Story

Valkyries Tip off WNBA Finals Where It All Started: Ballhalla

October 13, 2026 - Since entering the WNBA in 2025, the Golden State Valkyries have beaten to their own drum, with a clear vision of instilling a championship culture from Day 1. Expansion teams aren't supposed to be this good this early, or at least that's what the league's history would suggest. Before the Valkyries, the most recent WNBA expansion team was the Atlanta Dream, who went 4-30 in their inaugural season. Two years before them, the Chicago Sky entered the league with a 5-29 record. After them, neither the Toronto Tempo (11-33) nor ... Full Story

Valkyries vs. Dream: A Look Back at Their 2026 Regular Season Matchups

October 13, 2026 - The Golden State Valkyries historic playoff run continues as they are heading to the 2026 WNBA Finals versus the No. 4 seeded Atlanta Dream starting on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Both the Valkyries and Dream swept their semifinal opponents in the best of five series to secure a spot in the finals. Now, the two teams will face off for the first time since July on the ultimate stage. Golden State came out on top in the regular season, winning all three of the team's matchups. Look back at how the regular season played out... Full Story

• Williams Named to WNBA All-Defensive First Team; Burton & Stokes Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team - October 15, 2026
  
• Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/17/26 - October 14, 2026
  
• Valkyries Tip off WNBA Finals Where It All Started: Ballhalla - October 13, 2026
  
• Valkyries vs. Dream: A Look Back at Their 2026 Regular Season Matchups - October 13, 2026
  
• WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 to be Played October 21 and October 24 at State Farm Arena - October 13, 2026
  
• Valkyries Complete Sweep, Advancing to WNBA Finals with Overtime Win over Aces - October 9, 2026
  
• Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals - October 9, 2026
  
• Game 3 Preview: Valkyries at Aces - 10/9/26 - October 8, 2026
  
• Golden State Postgame Notes: Valkyries 83, Aces 81 - October 8, 2026
  
• Valkyries Take 2-0 Series Lead over Aces with Clutch Win - October 8, 2026
  
• Game 2 Preview: Valkyries vs. Aces - 10/7/26 - October 6, 2026
  
• Golden State Postgame Notes: Valkyries 71, Aces 60 - October 4, 2026
  
• Gabby Williams Scores Game-High 25 Points in Valkyries' Game 1 Victory over Aces - October 4, 2026
  
• Salaün Named Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year - October 4, 2026
  
• Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Aces - 10/4/26 - October 3, 2026
  
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League: Women's National Basketball Association
Home: San Francisco, California
Class: Women's
Website: Golden State Valkyries site
Schedule: Full Golden State Valkyries Schedule
Statistics: Full Golden State Valkyries Statistics

Sat., Oct 17		Atlanta at Golden State (Champ. Gm. 1)	3:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct 9	W	Golden State 87 at Las Vegas 77 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (OT)
Wed., Oct 7	W	Las Vegas 81 at Golden State 83 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Sun., Oct 4	W	Las Vegas 60 at Golden State 71 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Fri., Oct 2	W	Dallas 73 at Golden State 77 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Wed., Sep 30	L	Golden State 100 at Dallas 108 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
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• Dream vs. Valkyries prediction, odds for Game 1: Best betting pick for WNBA Finals - WNBA New York Post (October 17)
  
• WNBA Finals: Steph Curry, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton support Valkyries - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 17)
  
• What drives Valkyries coach Nakase as they play for WNBA championship - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 17)
  
• A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries and Dream open the Finals - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post (October 17)
  
• With WNBA Finals a day away, Valkyries face Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 17)
  
• Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are top defensive teams in WNBA, now facing off in finals | Wire | gwinnettdailypost.com - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post (October 17)
  
• Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are top defensive teams in WNBA, now facing off in finals - WNBA New York Newsday (October 17)
  
• Ranking Angel Reese and the top 15 players in the WNBA Finals - WNBA ESPN (October 16)
  
• Big Shot Gabby Williams' evolution is Valkyries' secret WNBA Finals weapon - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 16)
  
• Golden State Valkyries-Atlanta Dream: Previewing the WNBA Finals matchup - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 16)
  
• Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin relishing WNBA Finals run with her roster - WNBA San Jose Mercury News (October 15)
  
• Everything to know about the Dream and Valkyries in the WNBA Finals - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 15)
  
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