Golden State Valkyries
Updated June 2, 2026 · 2026 WNBA season coverage
How to Watch the Golden State Valkyries in 2026
Most Golden State Valkyries games air on national TV — ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, USA Network, ION, CBS/Paramount+, NBA TV, Peacock, or Prime Video — with local games on a regional broadcaster and WNBA League Pass covering out-of-market games.
- Local fan — Golden State Valkyries local games air on CBS Bay Area (KPIX) (KPIX 5 and KPIX+ 44 in the Bay Area, and KMAX 31 / KOVR 13 in Sacramento), free over the air with an HD antenna. Their national games are spread across the networks below.
- Cable subscribers — your cable package almost certainly covers ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, USA Network, ION, and CBS, which together carry the vast majority of nationally televised Golden State Valkyries games.
- Cord cutters — YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream carry ESPN, ABC, NBC, USA Network, and CBS. Paramount+ covers the CBS games and Peacock covers the NBC/Peacock games.
- Out-of-market — WNBA League Pass ($14.99/month or $39.99/year, now sold through Amazon) carries every out-of-market game that isn't on national TV. It does not carry your local team's games or nationally televised games live — those are blacked out (available on-demand afterward).
- Specific games — ION Friday Night WNBA games require ION (free OTA with an HD antenna) or a streaming service that includes ION. Prime Video games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
The 2026 season is the first under the WNBA's new media-rights deals, which spread a record 216 national games across the ESPN family (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC), new partner NBCUniversal (NBC, USA Network, Peacock/NBCSN), Amazon Prime Video, ION (the Friday night package), CBS/Paramount+, and NBA TV. For the Golden State Valkyries specifically, local games air on CBS Bay Area (KPIX) (KPIX 5 and KPIX+ 44 in the Bay Area, and KMAX 31 / KOVR 13 in Sacramento) — free over the air, with the rest of the schedule split across those national partners. One important note on WNBA League Pass: unlike the old days, it is an out-of-market product — nationally televised games and your local team's games are blacked out live (national games become available on-demand the next morning; ION games stream live on League Pass). It's the right tool for following teams you don't live near, not for watching your home team's local broadcasts.
Where to Watch the Golden State Valkyries
These services together carry the full Golden State Valkyries schedule. Here's what each provides:
WNBA League Pass
Best for out-of-marketThe league's official streaming service, now sold exclusively through Amazon (Prime Video Channels or the WNBA app/site) at $14.99/month or $39.99/year. It carries out-of-market games that aren't on national TV. The catch: nationally televised games and your local team's games are blacked out live — national games appear on-demand the next morning (6 a.m. ET), while ION games do stream live. Includes condensed replays, a classic-games archive, and audio-only listening.
- Every out-of-market, non-national game live
- Full on-demand archive (every game since 2015) + condensed replays
- Single-team tier at reduced cost
- Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, web, mobile
ESPN / ESPN2 / ABC
Largest national packageThe ESPN family of networks carries one of the largest WNBA national slates. Available through cable/satellite or any live-TV streaming service (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange). ESPN-network telecasts also stream in the ESPN app for subscribers of ESPN's direct-to-consumer service.
NBC / USA Network / Peacock
New for 2026NBCUniversal is a new WNBA partner in 2026 and carries a large share of national games. USA Network has the biggest single-network slate after ION (Wednesday/Monday doubleheaders); NBC airs select broadcast games free over the air; and Peacock (with NBCSN) streams the NBC-produced games plus Peacock exclusives. Available via cable, the major live-TV streamers, or a Peacock Premium subscription.
ION
Free OTA optionION carries the Friday Night WNBA package — a weekly doubleheader most Fridays during the regular season. ION is free over-the-air with an HD antenna, and is included in most live-TV streaming services (Hulu + Live TV, Fubo).
CBS / Paramount+
Sunday ShowcaseCBS carries the Sunday afternoon WNBA Showcase. Games air on local CBS affiliates (free OTA with antenna) and stream on Paramount+ Premium. Paramount+ also carries select extra WNBA games beyond the CBS broadcast slate.
Prime Video
Exclusive gamesAmazon Prime Video carries a slate of exclusive WNBA games as part of its growing live sports portfolio. These games are only available on Prime — not on cable, league pass, or other streaming services. Requires an Amazon Prime membership.
NBA TV
NBA TV carries select WNBA games throughout the season. Available through cable/satellite or via NBA TV's direct subscription option. Limited slate compared to ESPN, ION, or CBS, but worth checking when other services don't have the game.
CBS Bay Area (KPIX) (local broadcast)
Free OTAGolden State Valkyries local games air on CBS Bay Area (KPIX) — KPIX 5 and KPIX+ 44 in the Bay Area, and KMAX 31 / KOVR 13 in Sacramento (26 games). These are broadcast stations, so the games are free over the air with an HD antenna — and are carried by live-TV streamers that include local channels (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV). Radio coverage is on 95.7 The Game and the Audacy app.
Free Ways to Watch the Golden State Valkyries
- CBS Bay Area (KPIX) over-the-air — Golden State Valkyries local games air on KPIX 5 and KPIX+ 44 in the Bay Area, and KMAX 31 / KOVR 13 in Sacramento, free with any HD antenna ($20-$40). This is the best free option for a local fan.
- NBC over-the-air — NBC's national WNBA broadcasts (new for 2026) are free OTA with an antenna.
- CBS over-the-air — CBS WNBA games are free OTA with any HD antenna ($20-$40).
- ABC over-the-air — ABC's ESPN-family WNBA broadcasts are free OTA the same way.
- ION over-the-air — Friday Night WNBA games air on ION, free OTA.
- Free trials — Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video (with Prime), and WNBA League Pass all offer free trial periods that can be timed to specific Golden State Valkyries games.
Compatible Streaming Devices
All major live-sports streaming services support the same set of devices. If you have any modern smart TV or streaming stick, you can watch on it:
- Roku — Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Ultra, Roku-enabled smart TVs (TCL, Hisense, others)
- Amazon Fire TV — Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire-enabled smart TVs
- Apple TV — Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD
- Google Chromecast — Chromecast with Google TV (newer models), older Chromecast streaming devices
- Smart TVs — Samsung Tizen TVs, LG webOS TVs, Vizio SmartCast TVs, Android TV models
- Gaming Consoles — PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
- Mobile — iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android phones and tablets, with the option to AirPlay or cast to a TV
- Web Browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge on Mac and Windows