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Friday, May 1, 2026
WNBA team valuations: Valkyries, Liberty, Fever lead most valuable women's basketball franchises in 2026

Every WNBA team was given a valuation. For the second year in a row, the same team stands atop the list. Here is the full list of every team's value.

Valkyries lead WNBA with $850M valuation

The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA's most valuable franchise for a second straight year, according to Sportico.,The team has a valuation of $850

Report: Valkyries top WNBA with $850M valuation

For the second straight year, the Golden State Valkyries topped the WNBA with an $850 million valuation, according to Sportico.

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Tune in Alert: Dallas Trinity FC at Dc Power FC - Friday, May 1

BATTLE IN DC: Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-6, 33 points) heads up to our Nation's Capital for a pivotal clash with DC Power FC (8-9-8, 32 points) this Frid...

WNBA season preview: Can the Golden State Valkyries prove they weren’t a one-season wonder?

Last year was a smashing success for the Golden State Valkyries. They sold out all their games, established a modern brand of basketball under head coach Natalie Nakase and reached the postseason...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Kate Martin still playing vital practice role for Valkyries amid Grade 2 quad strain

OAKLAND – The Golden State Valkyries will be without fan-favorite Kate Martin for the foreseeable future. The team announced Tuesday morning that the third-year guard out of Iowa has been...

Valkyries favorite is still in limbo when it comes to this year's roster

Kate Martin has not had the fourth year of her contract exercised by the Golden State Valkyries, and it's not clear if she'll make the team this season.

Monday, April 27, 2026
How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen

OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the...

2026 WNBA season preview: Golden State Valkyries

The Valkyries enter the 2026 season in a position that most expansion teams rarely experience in their second seasons, a track record of success. The Valkyries betting on continuity to compete for...

Paige Bueckers says it's all business with Azzi Fudd after Wings pick No. 1

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise...

Sunday, April 26, 2026
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury

SAN FRANCISCO – As per her postgame tradition, Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin stood in the tunnel high-fiving and hyping up the trail of players coming off the court after...

How WNBA superstars, rising stars and relocated stars fared in their first preseason games

From the Los Angeles Sparks playing the Nigerian National Team to Caitlin Clark making her return to the WNBA court with the Indiana Fever, there were storylines galore on the first day of WNBA...

Saturday, April 25, 2026
How Gabby Williams’ Bay Area roots led her to Valkyries in free agency

SAN FRANCISCO – Gabby Williams choosing the Golden State Valkyries came down to more than just a basketball decision. It’s more than an All-Star choosing a team she believes she can succeed with,...

Williams: Drawn to Valkyries' 'winning culture'

Gabby Williams said she was attracted to signing with the Valkyries due to their winning culture.

Dallas Trinity FC Draws Brooklyn FC, 1-1

BROOKLYN, NY - Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-6, 33 points) and Brooklyn FC (6-11-8, 26 points) played to an exhilarating 1-1 draw on Saturday evening from a...

Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp

OAKLAND – There is a different air about the Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their inaugural season in the WNBA. Sure, the trademark competitive fire that head coach Natalie Nakase instilled in...

Caitlin Clark returns in preseason in her first game with Fever in 9 months

Caitlin Clark was excited to get back on the court Saturday and play in a WNBA game, even if it was just the preseason.Indiana’s star played in her first game for the Fever in nine months after...

One key question for three rookies making their WNBA preseason debuts, headline by Flau’jae Johnson’s statement-making opportunity

The 2026 WNBA season officially-but-unofficially is here, with five preseason games scheduled for Saturday, April 25. The action tips off with the Indiana Fever taking on the New York Liberty in...

Friday, April 24, 2026
Dallas Trinity FC at Brooklyn FC - Saturday, April 25

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-5, 32 points) makes a visit to Coney Island for a clash with Brooklyn FC (6-11-7, 25 points) this Saturday,...

Thursday, April 23, 2026
What are WNBA teams’ title chances? Let’s rank all 15 teams, from contenders to pretenders

WNBA training camps are underway and everything seems rosy. Players are all smiles, every new acquisition seems to be a perfect fit and everyone is ready for the best year ever. However, that’s...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
WNBA sets record 216-game TV and streaming slate across NBC, Amazon and more

A record 216 WNBA regular-season games and events will be available on multiple broadcast platforms throughout the year, the league announced Wednesday.The league, in its 30th season, will have...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Valkyries star's free agency decision was an easy one to make — for now

Tiffany Hayes' $600,000 deal with the Golden State Valkyries is good news for fans and the team, but it's not clear how long she'll be there in the end.

Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season

OAKLAND – The gym gets lighter, and smiles get wider, whenever Tiffany Hayes steps onto the court for the Golden State Valkyries. After an offseason abroad, the veteran guard is back with the...

Sunday, April 19, 2026
Valkyries still need to answer crucial question before the season begins

The Golden State Valkyries will need to figure out who the team's primary shooter will be before the season begins in early May.

Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season

OAKLAND – With Golden State Valkyries training camp underway, Kayla Thornton is back and better than ever as the All-Star forward looks to make her return to the court after her season-ending knee...

Dallas Trinity FC Falls to Carolina Ascent FC, 1-0

DALLAS - Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-5, 32 points) dropped a 1-0 decision vs. Carolina Ascent FC (12-7-6, 42 points) on Sunday afternoon from Cotton Bowl ...

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Interview: Veronica Burton truly values sports media because of her family members who do it well

Veronica Burton went from averaging 14 minutes a game over her first three WNBA seasons (2022-24) to putting forth a near-All-Star-level display in 2025 that earned her near the max ($925,000)...

Veteran Hayes returns to Valkyries on 1-year deal

The Valkyries have re-signed free agent guard Tiffany Hayes to a one-year deal. She averaged 11.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 26 games last season.

Valkyries re-sign Tiffany Hayes to 1-year contract extension

After beginning their 2026 roster rebuild by re-signing Kayla Thornton and adding Gabby Williams, the Golden State Valkyries are running it back with veteran guard Tiffany Hayes. Hayes, 36, agreed...

Valkyries re-sign G Tiffany Hayes to 1-year deal

The Golden State Valkyries re-signed free agent guard Tiffany Hayes to a one-year deal on Saturday. Terms were not disclosed.,Hayes, 36, averaged 11.7

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Golden State Signs UConn’s Caroline Ducharme to WNBA Training Camp Contract

Undrafted UConn women's basketball product Caroline Ducharme signed a WNBA training camp contract with the Golden State Valkyries this week. The post Golden State Signs UConn’s Caroline Ducharme...

Valks GM: Agreed to trade before Johnson picked

Golden State GM Ohemaa Nyanin told ESPN that the Valkyries and Storm agreed to trade draft picks before the selection of Flau'jae Johnson.

So far, the new WNBA CBA has resulted in team-building chaos over consensus

It’s easy to see that all the negotiation and consternation required for the WNBA and WNBPA to agree to a new CBA was worth it. Peruse Her Hoop Stats’ handy team salary cap sheets, and the jump in...

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Golden State Valkyries' draft night debacle was clear from the start

WNBA fans — and probably a few players and their famillies — were thrown into a state of confusion Monday night when the Golden State Valkyries drafted LSU graduate Flau'jae Johnson as the No. 8...

Valkyries headline WNBA Draft night with major trade

Golden State leveraged WNBA draft picks to load up on fresh talent and trade for future options The post Valkyries headline WNBA Draft night with major trade appeared first on The IX Sports.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Valkyries, Storm GMs reveal shocking WNBA draft trade came together before picks were even known

A draft-night trade between the Golden State Valkyries and Seattle Storm that sent Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle was agreed upon before either team made its selection, according to both general...

WNBA Draft 2026 winners and losers, including Storm, Sky, Tempo, and Valkyries

Let’s give out our winners and losers from the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Valkyries' explanation of Flau'jae Johnson trade with Storm remains confusing after WNBA Draft

This is a hard one to figure out.

Valkyries GM has mum response to stunning Flau'jae Johnson draft trade

The Valkyries’ draft night trade still has eyebrows raised the following morning.And comments from Golden State general manager Ohemaa Nyanin didn’t necessarily clarify things.“I’m going to take a...

Monday, April 13, 2026
Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy

The Golden State Valkyries did not have much of an explanation as to why they dropped the biggest shocker from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin talked little about the...

Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation

Flau’jae Johnson’s time with the Golden State Valkyries ended before it even began after the team traded her to the Seattle Storm just a few moments after being drafted as the eighth overall pick...

WNBA Draft winners and losers: A star-studded crowd, the Valkyries' Flau'jae fumble, GOATs and more

UCLA won the night with its six draftees in attendance, while the Valkyries are getting the wrong kind of attention for their Flau'jae Johnson trade.

Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries grabbed attention during the WNBA Draft on Monday after trading eighth overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for 16th overall pick Marta Suarez...

Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft

In their second-ever WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries dropped a draft day shocker by trading the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson, to the Seattle Storm in...

WNBA Draft 2026: Storm trade up with Valkyries for Flau'jae Johnson, send Marta Suárez, pick in return

WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert announced the trade to a stunned draft room shortly after Suárez was drafted.

LSU star Flau'Jae Johnson picked by Golden State Valkyries in 2026 WNBA Draft

LSU women's basketball star Flau'Jae Johnson was selected eighth overall by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday.

The Latest: Azzi Fudd goes No. 1, Valkyries trade Flau’jae Johnson

The WNBA draft is underway, as the league welcomes its newest rookie class on Monday night. With the No. 1 pick for the second straight year, the Dallas Wings opened the night by selecting Azzi...

WNBA commissioner says league is looking to play overseas in 2027

As the WNBA is racing through free agency, commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas.Engelbert said before the draft Monday night that the league is looking to play a game outside...

Winners, losers from 2026 WNBA Draft: Mystics, Storm, Valkyries on list

A talented class of draft prospects now have new homes.The 2026 WNBA Draft is in the books as the league’s offseason continues to move at a rapid pace. It was a class that featured plenty of...

Picks galore: How UCLA made history at the 2026 WNBA Draft

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for the UCLA women’s basketball team.Fresh off winning the program’s first ever championship in a rout over South Carolina, the Bruins were the highlight of the...

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