Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA title with Game 7 victory

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68–63 at Chase Center in San Francisco on 31 October to win their first WNBA championship. They took the best-of-seven series 4–3 in the franchise’s second season. ^[1][2]

San Francisco, California, United StatesEvent: 31 October 2026Under 1 min read

Published 1 Nov 2026, 04:39 UTC

The facts

Gabby Williams scored 30 points and was named Finals MVP. ^[1][2]
Natalie Nakase coached Golden State to the title after the team reached the playoffs in its inaugural 2025 season. ^[2]
Jordin Canada led Atlanta with 18 points; Allisha Gray scored 16. The Dream had forced the deciding game by winning Game 6. ^[2][3]

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 1 Nov 2026, 04:39 UTC.

Valkyries crowned 2026 WNBA champions in Game 7
Golden State Valkyries / WNBA · Primary source · 1 Nov 2026
Valkyries win first WNBA championship in second season
Associated Press, via Sportsnet · Reporting · 31 Oct 2026
Valkyries clinch WNBA title in Game 7 against Atlanta
KTVU FOX 2 · Reporting · 31 Oct 2026
Independent local reporting by Andrew Fortin-Caldera corroborates the result and venue.

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