Golden State Valkyries

The Chase Center scoreboard displays All-Star weekend graphics on Saturday, February 15

NBA All-Star weekend was a miss for WNBA, Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / February 17, 2025

In just three months, the WNBA’s first expansion team in 17 years will tip-off at the Chase Center in San Francisco and it was not nearly as apparent as it could have been at NBA All-Star weekend

Belgium guard Julie Vanloo attempts a right-handed layup as Australia guard Jade Melbourne reaches across Vanloo's body from behind to try to block it.

Golden State Valkyries will go global for their first identity

By Michelle Smith / February 8, 2025

Even the most salary cap space in the WNBA hasn’t been enough of an enticement for top free agents

Alyssa Thomas drives to the basket

Column: Hey free agents, consider the Valkyries

By Michelle Smith / January 26, 2025

There are plenty of good reasons to join the league’s new expansion team

Golden State Valkyries General Manager prepares for WNBA free agency.

Valkyries general manager talks first foray into free agency

By Michelle Smith / January 17, 2025

Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘Do you have a mindset to build?’

A view from the stands of the court for the Bay Area Women's Classic at the Chase Center.

Bay Area fans get glimpse of the future with Bay Area Women’s Classic

By Matthew Walter / December 22, 2024

The two-game college event gave fans an idea of what Golden State Valkyries will bring to San Francisco

Aces guard Kate Martin goes for a layup in warmups before facing the Connecticut Sun.

Kate Martin becomes the face of Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Kelly Johnson / December 12, 2024

Nakase: ‘We’re trying to build a very, very competitive culture’

Iliana Rupert holds up her left hand to show off her 2022 WNBA championship ring in Las Vegas on Aug. 1, 2023.

Atlanta Dream lose Iliana Rupert to Golden State Valkyries in expansion draft

By Wilton Jackson / December 10, 2024

Rupert will take her talents to the west coast after her international commitment in Turkey

Graphic promoting a podcast with a photo of Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell and a text overlay that reads "Monday WBB musings & more." There is a a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner with smaller photos of host Missy Heidrick and guest Matthew Walter.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Monday women’s basketball musings and more

By The Next / December 9, 2024

Catching up on the week’s biggest WNBA and women’s college basketball stories

Los Angeles Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot has the ball at the top of her dribble as she drives against Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris, who holds out an arm onto Talbot's side while trying to run side-by-side with her in a WNBA game

What the Valkyries gain — and the Sparks lose — from Stephanie Talbot expansion draft pick

By Cameron Ruby / December 8, 2024

Talbot brings 199 games of WNBA experience to the Bay Area’s inaugural roster.

Close-up photos of Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo and New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton are shown side-by-side. The text "Expansion draft recap" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Grading Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft

By The Next / December 7, 2024

Shafer: ‘It’s a fun group. You kind of look at it and you see this shell of a good team’