The Golden State Valkyries captured the 2026 WNBA championship on October 31, defeating the Atlanta Dream in a decisive Game 7 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The victory marked the franchise's first title and featured four former University of Connecticut Huskies on the roster.
Valkyries players Kiah Stokes, wearing number 41, and Gabby Williams, number 1, were photographed celebrating on the court after the final buzzer. Both are UConn alumni, joining two other former Huskies who contributed to the championship run.
The Game 7 showdown concluded a hard-fought finals series between the Valkyries and the Dream. San Francisco's Chase Center hosted the climactic contest, where Golden State secured the league crown in front of their home crowd.
