Golden State Valkyries

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

How the Golden State Valkyries started their franchise with the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft

By Matthew Walter / December 7, 2024

General manager Ohemaa Nyanin: ‘This fan base is so hungry for these players to don the uniforms … and to win’

Podcast promotion graphic with a photo of a Golden State Valkyries jersey and text overlay that reads "WNBA Expansion Draft Preview." There is a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner with photos of Jackie Powell and Maria Marino.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA expansion draft preview

By The Next / December 6, 2024

Jackie Powell and Maria Marino discuss the format and make some predictions

Photo shows Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty jumping against Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx. The ball is in the air and their teammates are circled around them.

WNBA releases 2025 regular-season schedule

By Sydney Wingfield / December 2, 2024

Teams will play a record-high 44 regular-season games between May 16 and Sept. 11

Natalie Nakase reacts on the sideline with hands in the air

Golden State Valkyries announce Natalie Nakase as franchise’s first head coach

By Sydney Wingfield / October 10, 2024

Nakase spent the last three seasons (2022-2024) as first assistant coach with the Aces

Melbourne and Miller

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Predicting the Golden State draft

By The Next / October 5, 2024

Hunter Cruse, Lincoln Shafer and Em Adler make some fun predictions about how Golden State may draft its team

An orange and white WNBA basketball sits on the court.

Expansion draft for Golden State Valkyries set for Dec. 6

By Sydney Wingfield / September 30, 2024

The last time the WNBA had an expansion draft was in 2008, when the Atlanta Dream entered the league

A close-up photo of UConn guard Paige Bueckers in an athletic stance. The text "Can Golden State land Paige?" 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: Can the Golden State Valkyries land Paige Bueckers?

By The Next / August 5, 2024

‘If you’re Golden State, you would absolutely love … [to] have a chance with the ping-pong balls to get Paige’

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

Cathy Engelbert teases more WNBA growth, mum on details for media rights, expansion

By Jesse Morrison / July 21, 2024

“These deals will be historic and a significant step forward.”

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and a panel of guests speak in front of a large screen announcing the WNBA Golden State expansion franchise. The screen has a black-and-white photo of a basketball with the text "Golden State," an "x," and the WNBA's logo in white.

Golden State announces official team name, logo

By Sydney Wingfield / May 14, 2024

The newly minted Valkyries will take to the sky in 2025

Ohemaa Nyanin smiles

Golden State WNBA gets its GM: Ohemaa Nyanin

By Michelle Smith / May 6, 2024

She will be a very familiar face to many players across the league