The Golden State Valkyries, San Francisco’s WNBA team, first debuted in May 2025. The team was a major success for the Bay Area, breaking audience records in their first season. Now, only a year later, the WNBA team has reached another major milestone.
According to CNBC, the Golden State Valkyries franchise is valued at $1 Billion, making it the first in the WNBA to hit the major valuation. Last year, the team’s revenue was $78 million, the most in the league. CNBC released a ranking of the most valuable WNBA franchises, with the Valkyries placed at #1. New York Liberty follows with a $600 million valuation, then Indiana Fever at $560 million.
Last year, the Valkyries franchise was valued at $500 million—after playing only 13 games. They topped the league valuations in their first season, and the number has doubled as they prepare for their second season.
The major valuation comes as the WNBA’s valuation has skyrocketed in recent years. CNBC estimates the average WNBA team valuation is an impressive $460 million.
The WNBA season will kick off this Friday, May 8. The Valkyries are set to play the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Friday to officially start the regular season. The Bay Area team will play its first home game on May 10 against the Phoenix Mercury at San Francisco’s Chase Center.
Last year, the team announced a major partnership with Sephora, which was then subsequently expanded to include the Golden State Warriors. Both teams play at the Chase Center in San Francisco. You can find the schedule and buy tickets for the Golden State Valkyries here.
