Overview
- The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68–63 to clinch the 2026 WNBA championship in the league’s first-ever Finals Game 7 on Oct. 31, 2026.
- Gabby Williams scored 30 points, including a WNBA Finals record 28 in the second half, and was named Finals MVP after hitting a go-ahead 3 and winning the late jump ball.
- Coach Natalie Nakase shortened the rotation and changed starters after Game 3, and role players Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton supplied key rebounds, blocks, and late free throws to seal the win.
- The title was celebrated before a sellout crowd at Chase Center that has branded itself 'Ballhalla,' while the series also raised questions about venue logistics after Game 6 was moved to a midday start at State Farm Arena to avoid an NBA conflict.
- The Valkyries became the fastest expansion franchise to win a major North American pro sports title and their championship boosts the team’s commercial momentum as the Atlanta Dream extend their run of four Finals losses without a title.