Golden State Valkyries Championship Parade Set For Wednesday In SF
The celebration drew tens of thousands after Golden State won its first WNBA championship in a 68-63 Game 7 victory over Atlanta.
- On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, the Golden State Valkyries celebrated their historic WNBA championship with a waterfront parade along San Francisco's Embarcadero, drawing tens of thousands of fans to the bayfront.
- The championship festivities followed the Valkyries' 68-63 Game 7 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Chase Center, marking the fastest title win by an expansion franchise in major North American professional sports.
- Finals MVP Gabby Williams and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie opened the event by striking a team drum in a nod to Chase Center tradition, as the procession traveled from the Ferry Building to King and Second streets.
- Mayors Daniel Lurie of San Francisco, Barbara Lee of Oakland, and Matt Mahan of San Jose joined players and staff for the celebration, while officials urged attendees to use public transit due to significant street closures.
- Owner Joe Lacob, who guaranteed a championship within five years of the franchise's inception, celebrated the second-year title, noting the team's rapid success demonstrates the importance of investing in women's sports.
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Oakland and San Francisco fans come together for Valkyries WNBA championship parade
Dancing in the streets, popping champagne and high-fiving fans was all part of the celebration on Wednesday as the Golden State Valkyries parade made its way through Oakland and then across the bay in San Francisco.
Golden State Valkyries Win Title, Then Hand Angel Reese’s "Too Small" Taunt Right Back at Championship Parade
The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their WNBA title in San Francisco, and staff were seen in shirts mocking Angel Reese’s ‘too small’ taunt. A pacifier tagged ‘return to: ATL’ and Kiah Stokes’ ESPN-chart shirt added to the victory-lap digs.
Valkyries' Kiah Stokes wears shirt mocking ESPN to championship parade
The Golden State Valkyries were surprising WNBA champions, hanging a banner this fall in just their second year of existence. As you might expect, Golden State’s players kept receipts of the doubt they faced along the way. And at the team’s championship celebration on Wednesday, veteran center Kiah Stokes literally wore one of those receipts.…
Valkyries' victory celebration includes Oakland where team practi
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely
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