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2026 WNBA Finals

The 2026 WNBA Finals series between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream, which the Valkyries won in a deciding Game 7 to capture their first championship in only their second season. The series included Atlanta leveling the series at 1-1 behind Angel Reese, the Dream forcing a historic Game 7, and Golden State ultimately defeating Atlanta before celebrating with a Bay Area parade.

4 story threads Coverage through 5 Nov 2026
Golden State Valkyries Reign Supreme in San Francisco, a City of Start-Ups
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Current state

The Golden State Valkyries won the 2026 WNBA Finals by defeating the Atlanta Dream in Game 7, capturing their first championship in only their second season, and celebrated with a parade through San Francisco and Oakland.

5 sources · 5 reports · Updated 5 Nov 2026

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Golden State Valkyries win 2026 WNBA Finals in Game 7

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 to win the 2026 WNBA Finals, with Gabby Williams named Finals MVP and the team later celebrating with a Bay Area parade.

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  1. Key development

    The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their championship with a victory parade through San Francisco and Oakland.

    2 sources · 5 Nov 2026
  2. Key development

    The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 to win the 2026 WNBA Finals, claiming their first title in only their second season.

    3 sources · 1 Nov 2026
  3. Key development

    Gabby Williams was named Finals MVP and set records for most points (137) and most steals (18) in a WNBA Finals series.

    1 source · 1 Nov 2026
  4. Earlier development

    The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 to tie the series at 3-3 and force the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history.

    2 sources · 29 Oct 2026
  5. Earlier development

    The Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1.

    2 sources · 20 Oct 2026
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Current story coverage

Golden State Valkyries celebrate historic WNBA championship with Bay Area parade – in pictures Four days after clinching their first WNBA title in only their second season, the Golden State Valkyries celebrated their historic triumph with a parade through San Francisco and Oakland Williams lifts Valks in Game 7 to historic title How Natalie Nakase led the Valkyries to glory Continue reading... 2 sources · 5h ago
Coverage history

Earlier coverage

  1. Valkyries win WNBA title in their second season The Golden State Valkyries win the Women's NBA title by beating Atlanta Dream in the finals decider.
  2. Dream win to set up WNBA Finals decider Atlanta Dream deny the Golden State Valkyries their first WNBA Finals victory after an 80-69 win forces the series into a seventh and deciding game on Sunday.
  3. Reese stars as Dream win first WNBA Finals match Atlanta Dream win their first ever game in the WNBA Finals as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level the series at 1-1.