Valkyries Ticket Exchange Thread

SFO showing our Valks some love

Just caught this on KQED. No issues accessing Chase directly but this is gonna cause major traffic snarls and I haven’t seen anything about this from the Valks yet. Leave early to get to Chase today! And gets some upvotes on this and share it in the various fan fb groups so ppl know.

https://www.kqed.org/news/12104093/101-i-80-closure-san-francisco-october-16-19-valkyries-wnba-finals-chase-center-bay-bridge-detour-traffic

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dek4BZxt1x2

Subtle, but dope.

Go Valks!

Finally announced!

Game 1

Anthem: Goapele
Bang the drum: Rita Moreno
Halftime: Larry June

Game 2

Anthem: Alanis Morrissette
Drum: Too $hort
Halftime: LaRussell

Soo excited! It starts tomorrow!!!!

Almost time to lock in!

Tip asked Ballhalla to travel, much like the 49er faithful. So if want to check if you can do it, below is some pricing info to consider:

• Wed, Oct 21 at 8p EDT: Game 3 tix run $100-$1700
• Sat, Oct 24 at 1p EDT: Game 4 tix run $115-$1400
• Sun, Oct 25 at 1p EDT: not Valks but 49ers play the Falcons across the street(!)... tix run $250-$2800

I added the last bullet cuz if you're gonna go all the way out there, a perfect wknd would be seeing both Valks & 49ers in action!

Compared to Ballhalla pricing, these tix may be low enough to cover for nonstop airfare from (SFO & SJC [no nonstops from OAK] range $530-935; avg. ~$630 roundtrip for Oct 23-25) plus hotel (range ~$200-300/nt; see attached map).

Bottom-line: If you're gonna do it, unless you vary your plans greatly from my suggestion below, I'd say budget around 2-3 grand for one person, and $4000+ for 2.

Example itineraries: $300 Valks game + $500 49ers game + $650 airfare + $500 for 2 nights of hotel ($200/nt + tax) which totals $1950 for all of it for one person. With a partner, add $800 for extra game tix + $650 airfare, so $2400 total.

And don't forget about food -- two of my faves out there are Varsity and Silver Skillet! I can't go, so hope some of y'all can make it and that this info is somewhat helpful!

Gabby Williams went from a defensive specialist to the face of a franchise.

In the Bay Area, she found the belief she'd been seeking. Now, she's a beloved icon leading the Golden State Valkyries to the WNBA Finals. Read for free.

Another good piece, this time on The Podium Finish by Conrado Pascual

SAN FRANCISCO – With the 2026 WNBA Finals only a few days away, Golden State Valkyries second-year guard Kaitlyn Chen held media availability earlier this week and looked as cool and confident as ever. In many ways, Chen’s demeanor is a reflection of her role and impact for a Valkyries team that is seeking their first WNBA Championship in only the franchise’s second year of existence. Chen brings a calming presence to the Valkyries’ second unit despite playing with a mix of controlled chaos and unpredictability. But if one were to zoom out even more, an argument could be made that Chen’s playing style and the way she now carries herself is representative of her journey to this very moment...

You can read the entire story on the site. Go Valkyries!

Can yall help me remember what songs valks play during challenges? I know one is If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher and occasionally the surf song when the wave is going. I could have sworn there was also another one. Maybe an Alanís Morissette one?

This may have been true last year and earlier this season but I think it has VASTLY improved. Gabby is our clutch scorer and if she doesn't have it we just go down the line: Tip, Ja, Ceci, Kaitlyn, Kai, Juste (I wish she got more time) even LA had shown glimmers of offense when we were down in the Chicago game.

I think because the Valks have been gaining more national media coverage because of the finals, this rhetoric that isn't true keeps persisting. I feel like these journalists see that this is the critique that most people have of the valks and just run with it without watching the games.

i love seeing unofficial merch and fan embellished valks gear. let me see some of yours so i can get hype on it please.

one of my faves is miriam stahl's what a dagger shirts that i love wearing and love seeing other people wear. when i was trying to find photos of it i see that you can make one this weekend
https://www.instagram.com/p/DedGBZQGlXr/

there's also a person who makes little amigurumi violets who is sometimes on the 78x with me that are cute and make me smile.

and ofc the 3 pillars ballhalla as the muni worm makes me happy when i see it on people at games:
https://www.3pillarssf.com/product/higa-stkr-ballhalla/IFLB5GLVYLGPJLN6URSKASXY

also the eric apricot valkyries nation bootleg pins that i don't have but others do

show me what you're into! please 🙏

Heading to game 2 Monday but wondering if they will have this shirt on sale in the store? If I don’t get it online now will I risk them selling out online and in the store? Or should I just get it now even if it means it won’t come in time for Monday’s game? Thanks yall! V’s Up!!

We are taking a long-awaited trip. What spots will play the game up there? I am usually always enjoying the outdoors when we go… not familiar with pubs

In Amsterdam for game 1 which is at 9:30 pm local time, does anyone know a bar that would play the game?

I tried my YouTubeTV and Peacock both of which don’t work in the Netherlands

Any advice would be much appreciated!

V’s up 💜

For those of you who live in the Bay Area, where do you plan on watching game 1 of the finals tomorrow?

Solid press conference with VB, Gabby, and Nat. Love Gabby's talk about her love for the Bay and growing up