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WNBA season tips May 16 with expansion Golden State Valkyries opening at home
An expanded WNBA with 44 games this year, up from 40, and a new franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, will tip off on May 16.
Expansion Valkyries tip off 2025 WNBA schedule
The WNBA will begin its 2025 season on Friday May 16, highlighted by expansion franchise Golden State hosting Los Angeles. Also on opening day, Dallas, which has the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft and is expected to take UConn guard Paige Bueckers, will host 2024 runner-up Minnesota.
Golden State Valkyries Expansion Draft: FAQ and Things to Know
Get the answers to some of the main questions about the expansion draft for the Golden State Valkyries on December 6, 2024.
WNBA expansion mock draft: Who should the Golden State Valkyries have their eye on?
The Lynx’s depth helped lead them to the WNBA Finals, but they should be watched closely heading into the expansion draft. Team president and head coach Cheryl Reeve will have to make difficult decisions about who to protect, though no matter what she decides, high-potential or high-impact players will be available.
WNBA expansion draft: Predicting the six players each team will protect from Golden State Valkyries
The 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery is in the books, which means it's time for the league to turn its attention to the next major item on the offseason agenda: the expansion draft to determine the Golden State Valkyries' roster.
Golden State Valkyries open inaugural season against Los Angeles
The Golden State Valkyries first-ever regular season game will unfold at home against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 16. Driving the news: The WNBA released team schedules Monday and the league's 29th season will feature a record 44 games.
WNBA expansion draft explained: What you need to know as Valkyries choose roster
After years of discussion about the league growing its footprint into more markets, it’s finally happening. The WNBA is set to expand from 12 teams to 15 within the next two years.
Golden State Valkyries are navigating intricacies of expansion draft as they put together their roster
Big brother (or Steph Curry) is watching. The Golden State Valkyries have an arena, a president, a GM, a director of basketball operations, a head coach and more than 20,000 season-ticket deposits, but if they’re going to do this thing called the WNBA,
WNBA Season to Tip May 16 With Expansion Golden State Valkyries Opening at Home That Night
We look forward to tipping off the WNBA’s 29th season in May of 2025 and continuing to build on the success of last season, when the WNBA delivered its most-watched Draft and
Golden State Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin controls next part of WNBA offseason
Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin has no plans to rent out a conference room for the WNBA expansion draft next week. There will be no need to cater dinner or fill carafes of
Expansion Valkyries part of WNBA's '25 opening triple-header
The expansion Golden State Valkyries will be part of an opening-night triple-header when the 2025 WNBA season tips off on May 16.
2024 WNBA Golden State Expansion Draft predictions, including 3 surprise roster decisions
The 2024 WNBA Golden State Expansion Draft is just days away, which means it’s time to predict how one of the league’s newest ...
Golden State Valkyries schedule: Sabrina Ionescu, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark headline five games to watch
The Bay Area team’s first WNBA season sees the New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever and the league’s other teams ...
Sparks to open 2025 season on May 16 against Valkyries
The Sparks will play the first WNBA game at Chase Center when they take on the Golden State Valkyries in the season opener.