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Natalie Nakase News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 24

Golden State Valkyries Star Reveals Biggest Lesson From Natalie Nakase

The Golden State Valkyries had an unprecedented season in 2025. Expectations for an Expansion team in their debut season have historically been low, but the Valkyries changed all of that.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 20

Kaitlyn Chen Opens Up About Experience Being Waived by Valkyries

Kaitlyn Chen made herself a fan-favorite player on the Golden State Valkyries' roster in 2025, but her journey with the team wasn't always straightforward.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 17

Megan Rapinoe Praises Golden State Valkyries 'Wild' Atmosphere

The fan atmosphere that's been cultivated around the Golden State Valkyries since they debuted in the WNBA in 2025 has become legendary. When the Valkyries

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Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 15

Top Three Players Golden State Valkyries Could Lose in WNBA Free Agency

The strength of the Golden State Valkyries in their historic 2025 season was the roster that came together all at once and rose to the occasion to become one of the best in the league.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Kate Martin Receives Unexpected Caitlin Clark Moment During WNBA Offseason

Kate Martin’s 2025 WNBA campaign with the Golden State Valkyries was one to remember. She second-year guard helped anchor the team’s rotation and also improved in her second year as a pro.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 14

Will the Valkyries Lose Kate Martin In the WNBA Expansion Draft?

The next phase of the WNBA's ambitious expansion plan is coming with the arrival of two new teams in 2026: The Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. Adding two teams in the same season means double the demand for players from existing rosters in the upcoming Expansion Draft, putting even more weight on each team's decision-making on who to protect.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 13

Valkyries Show Love for Kate Martin After Debut Season in Golden State

Kate Martin has been one of the most highly publicized names on the Golden State Valkyries' roster in their record-setting debut season. Coming in from the Las Vegas Aces through the Expansion Draft, Martin immediately asserted herself as a fan favorite.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 11

How Golden State Valkyries Can Defy Expectations Next WNBA Season

The Golden State Valkyries impressed the WNBA in 2025. Setting new records across the board for a debuting Expansion franchise with a 23-21 record and a trip to the playoffs, the Valkyries have proved to the league that they are not to be underestimated.

WNBA News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 9

Three Stars Golden State Valkyries Should Target to Make Playoff Push

The Golden State Valkyries put together a record-breaking season with a group that had only come together in one season. Under head coach Natalie Nakase's guidance, the Valkyries fought their way to a 23-21 regular season and the eighth-seed in the playoffs.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 7

Three Ways the Golden State Valkyries Can Become WNBA Contenders

The Golden State Valkyries defied all expectations with their debut season. They set all-time WNBA records with attendance, won more games than any other expansion team had before them in their first season with a 23-21 record and clinched the eighth-seed in the playoffs.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 6

Valkyries' Kate Martin Shares Crucial Advice for Younger Generation

Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin first made a name for herself in college playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Sharing the court with Caitlin Clark, the Hawkeyes set the world on fire playing in the NCAA, ushering in a new frontier of women's basketball and exploding into the national sports landscape.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 4

How Golden State Valkyries Became the WNBA's Most Valuable Team

Even the most optimistic psychic would have had trouble predicting just how successful the Golden State Valkyries inaugural season, from their success on the court to their ability to effectively print money on the business side of things.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 3

Valkyries Rookie Kaitlyn Chen Makes EuroLeague Decision

There are a variety of routes that WNBA players take once the regular season is down. The comparatively low pay of the average WNBA player means that most turn to another source of income in basketball once their WNBA commitments are done for the year.

WNBA News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 2

List of Golden State Valkyries Players Playing in Unrivaled So Far

The second season of Unrivaled is set to begin in January, and with the WNBA season winding down, the league has begun revealing the players who will compete

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Three Ways Kate Martin Can Improve After Valkyries' Historic Season

Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin will be entering a pivotal third season in the WNBA, and second with the Golden State Valkyries when the team takes the court at the Chase Center next season (save for any offseason developments, of course).

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 30

Kaitlyn Chen's Sincere Message After Rookie Season With Valkyries

Of course, as a first-year expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries had a very busy offseason heading into their 2025 campaign. On top of a busy expansion draft, the Valkyries focused on adding young talent through the 2025 WNBA Draft, finding impact players as deep as the third round.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase celebrates Janelle Salaün’s ‘well-deserved’ WNBA All-Rookie Team selection

Janelle Salaün added to the Golden State Valkyries’ award total as the French rookie was selected to the WNBA All-Rookie team, the league announced today.

Napheesa Collier News / Yardbarker / September 18

Lynx use epic comeback to clinch series, avoid WNBA chaos

When the Golden State Valkyries built an 18-point lead over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, it felt like another WNBA playoff series was headed for a do-or-die game.

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Natalie Nakase News / Yardbarker / September 14

Valkyries head coach calls out officials following Game 1 loss

The Golden State Valkyries debut season in the WNBA has been a massive success by pretty much every objective measure. But their playoff debut did not go as planned.

Lynx open WNBA playoffs with a dominating win over Valkyries

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 14

Lynx open playoffs with dominating win over Valkyries

The Minnesota Lynx showed why they are the class of the league WNBA, rolling to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday at Minneapolis in the opener of a best-of-three playoff series.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 10

Fever close regular season with surprising win over WNBA-best Lynx

The Indiana Fever never trailed during an 83-72 victory over the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

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Valkyries acknowledge potential playoff schedule conflict at Chase Center

The exciting inaugural season for the Golden State Valkyries could end with a bitter taste due to a scheduling conflict.

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Caitlin Clark sends message to former teammate after Sunday's game

The Indiana Fever (21-19) suffered a tough 75-63 road loss on Sunday night to the Golden State Valkyries (21-18) as both teams continue to battle for postseason positioning with just over a week remaining in the WNBA season.

Valkyries sharp from beyond the arc, sink Fever

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WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 31