• Loading stock data...
Sunday, May 4, 2025

San Francisco WNBA Team Already Smashing Women’s Ticket Records

  • The new team passed 15,000 season-ticket deposits for next year.
  • The Valkyries will play in the Warriors’ 18,000-seat arena.
Courtesy Golden State Valkyries

The WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries are setting women’s sports records before playing a single game.

The team announced it has received more than 15,000 season-ticket deposits for its inaugural campaign in 2025, the most of any women’s team in history. The new WNBA expansion team will play in San Francisco’s Chase Center, the same 18,000-person arena as the NBA’s Warriors, which has a capacity more than four times larger than the league’s smallest arena in Washington, D.C.

The previous women’s sports record was about 5,000 deposits for the San Diego Wave in 2021, Valkyries president Jess Smith told Sportico.

For not even existing yet, the Valkyries have generated tons of commercial buzz. The athlete-founded brand Togethxr, which has generated $3 million in revenue from its “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” apparel over the past seven months, recently launched its first WNBA team-partnership with the Valkyries. The purple version of the shirt was sold at WNBA All-Star weekend, and the only sizes remaining online on the Valkyries website are double- and triple-XL.

Each deposit costs $25 per seat, but the date for the season-ticket sale hasn’t yet been announced. The sale will be first come, first serve based on when fans made their deposits, but Warriors season-ticket depositors will go first.

The team’s expansion draft is scheduled for December.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Athlos

Nike Wants to Pull Off the First Women’s Sub-4:00 Mile

Experts speak on whether Nike’s “moonshot” is realistic or a gimmick.

Sovereignty Wins Kentucky Derby, $3.1M Purse

The total purse was raised to $5 million last year.

Roundball Rock Will Return to NBC Alongside NBA Media Rights

The song will highlight NBC’s return to hoops coverage next season.
Front Office Sports
exclusive

Jayson Werth: Winning Belmont Stakes ‘Comparable’ Emotions to World Series

Werth spoke to FOS at Churchill Downs about the race day high.

Featured Today

Apr 12, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; MLB umpire Ron Kulpa (46) calls a third strike during a game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field

Pro Refs Get Offered Free Lasik for Better Calls. Some Took It

Some pro officials have sprung for the offer for free corrective surgery.
Mint juelps
May 3, 2025

Inside the 120,000-Cup Mint Julep Frenzy of Kentucky Derby Weekend

The official cocktail at Churchill Downs costs $22—or $5,000.
May 1, 2025

How Larry Collmus Became the Longest-Running Kentucky Derby Caller

Collmus will call his 15th straight Derby on NBC.
Apr 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium
April 30, 2025

The Pirates Are Struggling, But Paul Skenes Fever Is Still Spreading

The 22-year-old pitcher is (finally) giving Pittsburgh something to cheer for.

F1 Doubles Down on U.S. With Record-Setting Miami GP Extension

After four editions of the race, F1 is loving South Florida.
May 2, 2025

TGL Team Owner Marc Lasry: TV Ratings Peak Was 4X Better Than..

Lasry said TGL would have been happy with 250,000 viewers per match.
Jun 23, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) passes the ball against Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith (1) during the second half of a basketball game at Wintrust Arena.
May 2, 2025

WNBA Takes Its Preseason College Series to a New Level

Multiple preseason WNBA games will be broadcast nationally.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Portfolio Players is our bi-weekly spotlight on the athletes and investors reshaping the business of sports. This week, venture capitalist Kai Cunningham unpacks why athletes land top deals and how the usual investing rules don’t always apply.
May 2, 2025

Mets, Dodgers, Pitch Clock Push MLB to Best April Attendance Since 2017

The league eyes a third straight boost at the gates this season.
May 1, 2025

Liberty Media Faces Rising Speculation Over Potential F1 Sale

Pending sale rumors persist around the motorsports property.
Jul 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) shoots the ball against LA Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) and LA Sparks forward Rickea Jackson (2) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena.
May 1, 2025

‘We’ve Been Aggressive’: WNBPA Director on CBA Negotiations

Priorities include improved salaries and more accessible maternity benefits.
April 30, 2025

NHL Coaching Carousel Spins Fast, Even for Highest-Paid

Eight teams are currently looking for new head coaches.