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A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries face the Dream in the finals

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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

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The Guardian
Golden State Valkyries become first women’s sports team to top $100m in annual revenue (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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WNBA franchise reach milestone in second season Valkyries valued at $1bn after record-breaking year Golden State lead Aces 2-0 in WNBA semi-finals The Golden State Valkyries are pursuing their first WNBA championship, but the second-year franchise have already achieved a historic financial milestone…
Philadelphia Inquirer
A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries face the Dream in the finals (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 10, 2026
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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
New York Post
How the Golden State Valkyries went from expansion team to the WNBA Finals in two seasons (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 11, 2026
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The Golden State Valkyries are headed to the WNBA Finals, but the franchise’s incredible story dates back to the 1990s. Valkyries owner Joe Lacob had already attempted to back a professional women’s sports team before Golden State was added to the WNBA as an expansion franchise in 2025.