2026 WNBA Franchise Valuations: Golden State Valkyries Are First $1 Billion Team

A WNBA Team Just Hit a $1 Billion Valuation — Here’s What Drove It

CNBC's latest valuations show WNBA teams are now worth an average of $460 million, but one team stands out from the pack.

2026 WNBA franchise valuations: Golden State Valkyries are first $1 billion team

CNBC has released its list of the most valuable WNBA franchises in 2026, with one team hitting the $1 billion mark. Here's the full list.

CNBC's Official WNBA Team Valuations 2026: The league has its first $1 billion team

The average value of a Women's National Basketball Association team is $460 million, according to CNBC's Official WNBA Team Valuations 2026.

Golden State Valkyries Become First Women's Sports Franchise Worth $1 Billion as WNBA Team Values Surge

The Golden State Valkyries just hit $1 billion in CNBC's 2026 WNBA team valuations. No women's professional sports team in any league has ever been valued that high. Photo courtesy of Golden State Valkyries CNBC pegs the WNBA's 15 teams at an average of $460 million. Run that against the $250 million expansion fee that Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia agreed to pay for franchises beginning play between 2028 and 2030, and the average team is …