The Golden State Valkyries have completed a number of firsts in their inaugural season. Getting their first playoff win wasn't one of them.

The Valkyries will try to fight off elimination against the top-seed Minnesota Lynx, who cruised to a 101-72 win in Game 1. Game 2 is set to tip off from SAP Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, with the game televised on ESPN. Schneider and everyone around the organization is hopeful the atmosphere can move south with the team.

Wednesday night's game is the second in a best-of-three game series for the the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

The Golden State Valkyries' 2025 season came to an end on Wednesday night. With a loss to the Minnesota Lynx, the Valkyries officially suffered a first-round pl

The Golden State Valkyries will host their first-ever Women's National Basketball Association home playoff game Wednesday, except it won't be at the team's regular home arena.

Natalie Nakase won over Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob with her fire in a matter of two hours when they sat down last year for a formal interview.

The Valkyries' typical arena, Chase Center in San Francisco, is unavailable due to a scheduling conflict as the Laver Cup, a tennis tournament, booked the venue prior to the Valkyries' debut season, and the level of success the Valkyries have achieved could never have been expected.