"In their first season, the Valkyries turned Chase Center into Ballhalla. A place where the expansion team has created its identity as a hard-nosed, resilient team that has a raucous crowd behind it. Though the Valkyries couldn't finish out their potentially final home game of the season with a win on Saturday, Golden State fans have left its mark as one of the toughest environments to play in."
"The Valkyries set the all-time WNBA record for average attendance (18,064) and total fans (397,408) on Saturday after they sold out their 22nd home game of the year. Golden State eclipsed the second-place Indiana Fever a team that boasts superstar Caitlin Clark in total attendance by over 48,000 fans. Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase sits on the bench before the start of their WNBA game against the Dallas Wings at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) The Valkyries may not play at Chase Center again this season as their lone guaranteed home playoff game will take place at SAP Center in San Jose."
The Golden State Valkyries built a loud, resilient home identity called Ballhalla during their inaugural WNBA season at Chase Center. The expansion team recorded sellouts and averaged 18,064 fans per game, totaling 397,408 attendees and breaking league attendance records. The Valkyries surpassed the Indiana Fever by more than 48,000 in total attendance. The team may play its guaranteed home playoff game at SAP Center in San Jose, and coach Natalie Nakase predicted strong fan travel and continued Bay Area support. Kayla Thornton scored the franchise's first-ever basket in the season opener.
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