The Golden State Valkyries are the new 13th team in the WNBA and the first expansion team since 2008. They are based in San Francisco and are owned by Joe Lacob, who also owns the Golden State Warriors. The Valkyries play at the Chase Center. Natalie Nakase is the head coach. She is the first Asian American woman to lead a WNBA team and helped build the team’s first roster during the 2024 expansion draft. Important players chosen for the team include Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, and Stephanie Talbot (via official WNBA and Golden State Valkyries websites).
Golden State Valkyries 2025 Regular Season Schedule
The Golden State Valkyries began their first WNBA season on May 16, 2025, at Chase Center against the Los Angeles Sparks. They are playing a 44-game schedule, 22 of which are home games, with 14 of those being on weekends and eight on weekdays. The team will have two five-game homestands: the first from June 19 to June 29, and the second from August 30 to September 6, according to the official website of the Golden State Valkyries
| May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
| Fri, May 16 | Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Wed, May 21 | Washington Mystics | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Fri, May 23 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, May 27 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, May 29 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| June | |||
| Sun, Jun 1 | Minnesota Lynx | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Thu, Jun 5 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Sat, Jun 7 | Las Vegas Aces | 3:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Mon, Jun 9 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sat, Jun 14 | Seattle Storm | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Tue, Jun 17 | @ Dallas Wings | 8:00 PM | College Park Center |
| Thu, Jun 19 | Indiana Fever | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, Jun 22 | Connecticut Sun | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Wed, Jun 25 | New York Liberty | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Fri, Jun 27 | Chicago Sky | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, Jun 29 | Seattle Storm | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| July | |||
| Sat, Jul 5 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 8:00 PM | Target Center |
| Mon, Jul 7 | @ Atlanta Dream | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Wed, Jul 9 | @ Indiana Fever | 12:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sat, Jul 12 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 4:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Mon, Jul 14 | Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Wed, Jul 16 | @ Seattle Storm | 3:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Fri, Jul 25 | Dallas Wings | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, Jul 27 | @ Connecticut Sun | 1:00 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Tue, Jul 29 | @ Atlanta Dream | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Thu, Jul 31 | @ Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| August | |||
| Fri, Aug 1 | @ Chicago Sky | 7:30 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Sun, Aug 3 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 6:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Wed, Aug 6 | Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sat, Aug 9 | Los Angeles Sparks | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Mon, Aug 11 | Connecticut Sun | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Wed, Aug 13 | @ Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| Fri, Aug 15 | @ Chicago Sky | 7:30 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Sun, Aug 17 | Atlanta Dream | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Tue, Aug 19 | Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Fri, Aug 22 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Sun, Aug 24 | @ Dallas Wings | 4:00 PM | College Park Center |
| Sat, Aug 30 | Washington Mystics | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, Aug 31 | Indiana Fever | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| September | |||
| Tue, Sep 2 | New York Liberty | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Thu, Sep 4 | Dallas Wings | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sat, Sep 6 | Minnesota Lynx | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Tue, Sep 9 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Thu, Sep 11 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 8:00 PM | Target Center |
Key matchups- Golden State Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries began their first WNBA season in 2025 with a 1–1 record. They lost their initial game on May 16, 84–67 to the Los Angeles Sparks at a sold-out Chase Center. They won their second game on May 21, 76–74 over the Washington Mystics. The Valkyries have several important home games coming up. They are going to play the Minnesota Lynx, who feature Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier, on June 1. They will take on the Indiana Fever and up-and-comer Caitlin Clark on June 19, according to the official website of the WNBA.
A major game against the Las Vegas Aces, featuring MVP A'ja Wilson, on June 7 as part of the Commissioner's Cup. On June 27, the Valkyries will face the Chicago Sky and standout rookie Angel Reese. They will play the New York Liberty on September 2 and face the Lynx again on September 6, per the Golden State Valkyries' official website.
FAQs on Golden State Valkyries Schedule
A. The Golden State Valkyries were announced in 2023 and began their inaugural season in the WNBA in 2025.
A. The Golden State Valkyries play their home games at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
A. The head coach of the Golden State Valkyries is Natalie Nakase, who is the first Asian American woman to coach a WNBA team.
A. The Golden State Valkyries are owned by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, who also own the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
