Golden State Valkyries Hold WNBA Championship Parade in San Francisco

The Golden State Valkyries held their inaugural WNBA championship parade on November 4, 2026, drawing huge crowds along The Embarcadero in San Francisco. The procession began at the Ferry Building at noon, with Finals MVP Gabby Williams striking the team's signature GSV drum alongside San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to signal the start. Players, coaches and staff rode along the route, joined by the mayors of Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. The team had clinched the title on October 31, 2026, defeating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals — the first time in league history a championship had been decided in a seventh game. Williams was named Finals MVP for her performances throughout the series. Fans began gathering along the bay side of the Embarcadero from 9 a.m. under partly cloudy skies, with BART running additional trains to handle the surge. The celebration marked a landmark moment for the WNBA, the Bay Area and women's basketball in the United States.