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Friday, May 8, 2026
WNBA gameday discussion: One burning question for the Sun-Liberty, Mystics-Tempo and Valkyries-Storm openers

The CBA (eventually) got done. All the free agency drama has wound down. New rules are on the books. And lessons from preseason have been learned. The start of the 2026 WNBA season is here. The...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
The WNBA is back with more stars and superteams (and money) than ever before

In the professional sports landscape, the WNBA is still a relatively young league. On Friday, it tips off its 30th season. Watching the WNBA grow, you get the sense that you’re watching history...

Valkyries to begin sophomore season vs. revamped Storm

The expansion Golden State Valkyries took the WNBA by surprise last year, finishing with a record above .500 and making the playoffs.,Their second sea

How Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy changes Valkyries 2026 ceiling

SAN FRANCISCO – Things in the WNBA can change on a dime, and the Golden State Valkyries are getting a good taste of that reality. The Valkyries announced on Thursday that they’ve filed for a...

Why would Valkyries waive fan-favorite Kate Martin in final roster cuts?

SAN FRANCISCO – Kate Martin’s time in Ballhalla appears to have come to an end. The Golden State Valkyries waived the fan-favorite third-year guard Thursday morning as the team finalized its...

Why Valkyries parted ways with Kate Martin, and how Fever, Aces could consider signing her

She could find a new home pretty quickly.

Caitlin Clark’s former Iowa teammate Kate Martin suddenly becomes WNBA free agent

Clark's best friend from college is now a free agent.

WNBA roster cuts 2026: Tracking the most notable releases by team, from Hailey Van Lith to Kate Martin

Here are the latest WNBA roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season.

Valkyries’ most heartbreaking roster cut in a brutal offseason was always inevitable

Kate Martin is the last player waived from the Valkyries’s roster.

Roster needs forced Valkyries to make most heartbreaking cut in a brutal offseason

Kate Martin is the last player waived from the Valkyries’s roster.

WNBA's new CBA sets blueprint as emerging women's leagues chart their own path

Mo’ne Davis was preparing for a Women’s Professional Baseball League scrimmage when the WNBA and its players agreed to a landmark collective bargaining agreement last month.Davis, who rose to...

From the Aces to the Valkyries: 2026 WNBA teams power rankings

The 2026 WNBA season begins Friday and first games carry over into Saturday. Here's a look at power rankings before things truly begin.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase explains Miela Sowah’s developmental spot as Marta Suarez signs with Mercury

OAKLAND– With the regular season on the horizon, clarity on the Golden State Valkyries’ developmental spot situation has finally begun to materialize. The Valkyries announced that they signed...

How many WNBA teams are there? Breaking down the league's expansion plans

The WNBA is entering its biggest season yet.The 2026 campaign will feature two new expansion franchises in the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. Toronto is the league’s first Canadian team.It...

WNBA season preview: The Seattle Storm can prove they are the team of the future in 2026

A Category 4 Storm is incoming. During the 2026 WNBA offseason, the Seattle Storm fully pivoted into a new era, one filled with promise for the Pacific Northwest faithful—and potential peril for...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Valkyries GM: Johnson trade made for cap room

Three weeks after sending the rights of the No. 8 overall pick, Flau'jae Johnson, to the Storm, Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said the trade was done to maintain cap flexibility.

Ohemaa Nyanin breaks silence on Valkyries’ controversial draft night trade

OAKLAND – We finally have an official reason for the Golden State Valkyries controversial draft night trade, after general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to explain their reasoning in the...

Dallas Trinity FC's Amber Wisner Named to Gainbridge Super League Team of the Month for April

DALLAS - Dallas Trinity FC defender and team captain Amber Wisner was named to the Gainbridge Super League's Team of the Month for April, the league a...

How Gabby Williams fits the Golden State Valkyries

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Valkyries defied expectations in year one, finishing above .500 and qualifying for the playoffs. The big question going into the offseason was whether their...

WNBA new in Toronto but women's basketball has long history in Canada

The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time.But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the...

Here is every WNBA game on NBC and Peacock in 2026 season

For the first time since 2002, the WNBA is back on NBC.The 2026 regular season will see 26 games on NBC’s platforms, with the WNBA making its debut on Peacock and NBCSN.All 15 teams will be...

WNBA's all-time leading rebounder Tina Charles retires from basketball

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced Tuesday on social media.Charles, who had 4,262 rebounds in her career, also...

Monday, May 4, 2026
2026 WNBA franchise valuations: Golden State Valkyries are first $1 billion team

The WNBA has its first $1 billion franchise.And that franchise just started play one season ago.CNBC released its ranking of the most valuable WNBA franchises in 2026, and it’s the Golden State...

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase breaks silence on ‘tough’ roster cuts

SAN FRANCISCO– It is decision-making time for the Golden State Valkyries as they look to finalize their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. With only 12 roster spots available,...

Valkyries’ brutal roster purge paves the way for one more heartbreak

The Valkyries still have to make one more cut after already parting ways with a group of players.

So, the Golden State Valkyries really cut Marta Suárez after trading away Flau’jae Johnson?

After turning in the most successful expansion season in WNBA history, the Golden State Valkyries proved they deserve the benefit of the doubt. And yet, they also make it irresistible to doubt...

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Why Valkyries waived Marta Suarez after drafting her following bizarre Flau'Jae Johnson trade

This one is a bit of a head-scratcher.

Confusing Valkyries Marta Suarez trade reaches end that feels inevitable

The Golden State Valkryies have waived Marta Suarez after entering into a trade with the Storm that sent Flau'jae Johnson to Seattle.

Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season

OAKLAND – The hardest part of training camp has begun for the Golden State Valkyries– the inevitable roster crunch. The Valkyries have waived Marta Suárez, Ashlon Jackson, Mariella Fasoula,...

How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts

OAKLAND– It’s been a productive two weeks of training camp for the Golden State Valkyries as they prepare for their second season in the WNBA. The practices have been intense, the competition...

Friday, May 1, 2026
Dallas Trinity FC Earns 1-1 Draw at DC Power FC

WASHINGTON, DC - Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-7, 34 points) and DC Power FC (8-9-9, 33 points) played to an intense 1-1 draw on Friday evening from Audi Fi...

Valkyries best the Fever, Liberty, and more in crucial analytics race

The Golden State Valkyries were named the most valuable team in the WNBA for the second year in a row, a major feat for a relatively new team.

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...

Best Father's Day Gifts for the Valkyries Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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