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Golden State Valkyries Sustain Sellout Streak and Lead WNBA With $500 Million Valuation

Record sales and sellouts have propelled the female-led expansion team into playoff contention.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: Former Stanford women's basketball coach Tara Ann VanDerveer (center) watches the Golden State Valkyries play the Washington Mystics at Chase Center on May 21, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Valkyries have sold out all eight home games at Chase Center, topping league attendance and eyeing a new single-season sellout record.
  • Their violet-and-black branding drove prelaunch merchandise revenue that surpassed every WNBA team’s 2023 sales and reached fans in 70 countries.
  • A leadership core made up of president Jess Smith, GM Ohemaa Nyanin and coach Natalie Nakase has sparked a surge in youth basketball interest across the Bay Area.
  • An 8-6 midseason mark places the Valkyries sixth in the standings, defying typical expansion struggles and positioning them for a playoff push.
  • Sportico values the franchise at $500 million—the highest in the league—on the strength of record ticket revenue, booming merchandise sales and an expected $70 million season revenue, bolstering its draw for top free agents.