Valkyries reach 2026 WNBA Finals after sweeping Aces; face Dream in best-of-seven

Ahead of one of the more unlikely WNBA Finals in recent memory, here's our first look at some of the key factors that could decide who comes out on top.

The Golden State Valkyries sweep the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to reach their first WNBA Finals in franchise history.

NEW YORK — Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise. The Valkyries are now one step away from achieving his mandate way ahead of schedule as it only took two years for Golden State to reach the WNBA Finals. They’ll face the Atlanta Dream in the best-of-seven series that begins Saturday, Oct. 17. READ: Valkyries reach WNBA Finals with OT win over Aces “They had this vision from the start, to see it come to fruition in Year 2 is pretty amazing,” Valkyries […]...Keep on reading: First-time WNBA champion awaits as Valkyries face Dream in finals

"Now is our time." The Valkyries, just two years in existence, are making history.

When and where can you tune in to see the 2026 WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries?

The finals start on Oct. 17. Both teams enter rested after sweeping their semifinals opponents.

In just their second season, the Valkyries are going to the WNBA Finals.

The Golden State Valkyries proved they aren't just any expansion franchise after beating the Aces in Las Vegas, becoming a WNBA powerhouse in just their second year through design, depth and desire.

LAS VEGAS — If the Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the four past titles, the Valkyries are showing that not all the WNBA history making these days belongs only to Las Vegas. Golden State last season became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs, and now in its second year is the quickest to reach the WNBA Finals. Kayla Thornton scored 18 points to lead the deep, defensive-minded Valkyries past the Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night, sweeping the defending champions in three games. READ: WNBA: Veronica Burton’s 3-pointer puts Valkyries up 20 vs Aces “It […]...Keep on reading: Valkyries reach WNBA Finals with OT win over Aces

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have punched their tickets to the WNBA Finals. Here are the semifinal winners and losers.

The Valkyries, in just their second season, swept the reigning champion Aces in the semifinals

Just two years into the franchise's existence, Golden State made a statement by sweeping the defending champion Aces.

The WNBA semifinals concluded on Friday night as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries punched their tickets to the 2026 WNBA Finals, each completing a clean three-game sweep of their semifinal matchups.

The Atlanta Dream are on to the 2026 WNBA Finals where they'll take on either the Golden State Valkyries or the Las Vegas Aces. Get your tickets now.

Follow along with our coverage of tonight's Game 3 matchups as the Dream and Valkyries seek WNBA Finals spots.

The Dream face the Liberty and the Valkyries face the Aces in the WNBA postseason. We'll show you where to watch the WNBA Playoffs online.

The Golden State Valkyries are achieving unprecedented success in the WNBA before even making it to the WNBA Finals. The WNBA has been making history when it comes to their exponential growth in the last few seasons.

The Golden State Valkyries have been breaking boundaries on and off the court since the franchise first debuted last year. Accolades include the first WNBA expansion team to ever make the playoffs and 47 straight sellouts at the Chase Center, which holds 18,064 fans. Add another notch on their belt: the world’s first women’s sports […]