The Golden State Valkyries will take to the court for the 2026 WNBA season suited up in jerseys that feature a new colorway.<\/p>\n
The Valkyries showed off their new Nike Explorer Edition jerseys on social media on Monday, revealing that the new look will bring the franchise\u2019s trademark violet to the forefront for the first time.<\/p>\n
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Golden State will be playing in its second league campaign aiming to build on the monumental success it saw with its fan base in 2025. The franchise\u2019s president Jess Smith expanded on the idea behind the violet jerseys in a statement that was released alongside the announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur fans didn\u2019t just ask for a jersey; they asked for a symbol of this new era,\u201d Smith\u2019s press release read. \u201cAcross every region of the Bay, we\u2019ve seen our Valkyries violet begin to line the streets, a signal that the Valkyries have truly landed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis jersey is our response to that energy, a bold reinforcement of everything we\u2019ve built in year one. It\u2019s more than a uniform; it\u2019s a reflection of a fan base ready to claim their territory. I can\u2019t wait to see a sea of violet take over the community and soar on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
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According to the Valkyries, the design elements are meant to honor the Northern California area that the team calls home. The violet base color is meant to make the jerseys appear \u201cmodern, powerful, and bold\u201d as a reflection of \u201cthe fierce commitment of our players and the pulse of the Bay Area.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lines on the shorts are specific references to the cables of the Bay Bridge, which joins San Francisco and Oakland together.<\/p>\n
The Valkyries received an unprecedented amount of support as an expansion team from fans in the Bay Area and around the WNBA, breaking attendance records throughout the campaign. The organization is hoping the hype around the new violet jerseys will carry that momentum into the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
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