Collection: Golden State Valkyries Basketball Cards

The Golden State Valkyries, announced in 2023 as the WNBA’s newest expansion franchise and set to begin play in 2025, bring professional women’s basketball to the Bay Area for the first time, building on the region’s rich basketball history and championship pedigree. Backed by the Golden State Warriors’ ownership group and set to play at the state-of-the-art Chase Center in San Francisco, the Valkyries enter the league with significant investment, world-class facilities, and the promise of becoming an immediate contender in one of the WNBA’s most competitive eras. While the team has yet to draft its first players or hire its inaugural head coach, expectations are sky-high given the Warriors’ track record of success, championship culture, and commitment to innovation on and off the court. The Bay Area’s passionate fan base, long supportive of women’s athletics at the collegiate level through programs like Stanford—home to legendary coach Tara VanDerveer and numerous WNBA stars—provides a ready-made foundation for a franchise poised to thrive from day one. The Valkyries’ branding, inspired by Norse mythology and symbolizing strength, speed, and fearlessness, reflects the franchise’s ambition to compete for titles while elevating women’s basketball in one of America’s most dynamic sports markets. With the 2025 expansion draft, free agency, and upcoming WNBA college drafts offering opportunities to assemble a roster mixing veteran leadership with elite young talent, the Golden State Valkyries aim to follow the model of recent expansion success stories like Las Vegas while carving out their own identity. As the league grows in popularity and talent depth, the Valkyries’ arrival signals a bold new chapter for the WNBA, blending championship ambition, Bay Area energy, and a commitment to building a perennial powerhouse from the ground up.