Your Golden State Valkyries are the 2026 WNBA Champions
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals to capture the team's first WNBA Championship, becoming the only organization to ever win a title in their first two years of expansion. Gabby Williams earned the title of Finals Most Valuable Player after her 30-point performance in the clinching victory.
Parade Information
The 2026 WNBA Champion Golden State Valkyries and the City of San Francisco will host the Valkyries Championship Parade, presented by Kaiser Permanente, on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The parade will travel along The Embarcadero, starting at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ending at King and 2nd Street. Fans can begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. on the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission Street to 2nd Street.
Important Information
Shop Championship Gear
Championship gear is available at the Golden State Shop at Thrive City and online at https://shop.valkyries.com/
Relive The Valkyries Historic Championship Run
WNBA Finals: Valkyries Defeat Dream in 7 Games
Results
Game 1: Valkyries 68 - Dream 64 | Game Recap
Game 2: Valkyries 65 - Dream 79 | Game Recap
Game 3: Valkyries 71 - Dream 97 | Game Recap
Game 4: Valkyries 67 - Dream 62 | Game Recap
Game 5: Valkyries 64 - Dream 55 | Game Recap
Game 6: Valkyries 69 - Dream 80 | Game Recap
Game 7: Valkyries 68 - Dream 63 | Game Recap
Series Leaders
PTS: Gabby Williams (19.6 PPG)
REB: Kiah Stokes (10.4 RPG)
AST: Veronica Burton (3.7 APG)
STL: Gabby Williams (2.6 SPG)
BLK: Kiah Stokes (2.7 BPG)
Semifinals: Valkyries Sweep Aces
Results
Game 1: Valkyries 71 - Aces 60 | Game Recap
Game 2: Valkyries 83 - Aces 81 | Game Recap
Game 3: Valkyries 87 - Aces 77 (OT) | Game Recap
Series Leaders
PTS: Gabby Williams (20.3 PPG)
REB: Kiah Stokes (10.3 RPG)
AST: Gabby Williams (3.7 APG)
STL: Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini (1.7 SPG)
BLK: Kiah Stokes (2.7 BPG)
First Round: Valkyries Defeat Wings 2-1
Results
Game 1: Valkyries 104 - Wings 80 | Game Recap
Game 2: Valkyries 100 - Wings 108 (OT) | Game Recap
Game 3: Valkyries 77 - Wings 73 | Game Recap
Series Leaders
PTS: Gabby Williams (25.0 PPG)
REB: Kiah Stokes (8.7 RPG)
AST: Veronica Burton (5.3 APG)
STL: Gabby Williams and Aminata Gueye (2.0 SPG)
BLK: Kiah Stokes (1.3 BPG)
Regular Season Recap
Valkyries Earn Two Seed with 32-12 Record
After setting a WNBA record for most wins by an expansion team and becoming the first-ever expansion team to reach the postseason during its inaugural season in 2025, the Valkyries upped their win total by 9 games in 2026, finishing the regular season with a 32-12 record, clinching the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.