{"id":955500,"date":"2026-11-02T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955500\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:42:35","slug":"when-and-where-will-golden-state-valkyries-wnba-championship-parade-be-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955500\/","title":{"rendered":"When and where will Golden State Valkyries WNBA championship parade be? Here’s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — After Golden State Valkyries<\/a> achieved an historic win, beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 Saturday night at Ballhalla, the team announced details of its championship parade!<\/p>\n

The Valkyries<\/a> and the City of San Francisco<\/a> will host the parade along the city’s Embarcadero on Wednesday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n

What time will the parade start?<\/p>\n

Fans can begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. on the bay side of the Embarcadero.<\/p>\n

The parade will start at noon and is expected to end at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where will the parade be?<\/p>\n

The parade will start at noon at the Ferry Building, travel along the Embarcadero, and end at King and 2nd streets.<\/p>\n

\"\"If I can’t watch in person, how else can I watch?<\/p>\n

Viewers can watch TV coverage on ABC7, or stream the parade online on our website or the free ABC7 Bay Area mobile app starting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Who will be there?<\/p>\n

The team, coaches, staff and city leaders will all be there to celebrate the historic win.<\/p>\n

According to the Golden State Valkyries, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and city officials from across the Bay, are expected to be at the championship parade.<\/p>\n

Gabby Williams, who was named WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player, will bang the GSV drum alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie to start the parade, the team said.<\/p>\n

Are there fan opportunities?<\/p>\n

Yes! Fan opportunities will include a viewing area, a championship merchandise truck, and various fan activation zones along the parade route.<\/p>\n

How will the weather be on Wednesday?<\/p>\n

It will be partly cloudy along the bay with temperatures in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Golden State Valkyries win its 1st WNBA title, beating Atlanta Dream, 68-63<\/a><\/p>\n

Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Street Closures and Public Transportation<\/p>\n

Fans and workers in the area are encouraged to use public transportation such as BART and Muni due to some street closures.<\/p>\n

Street Closures<\/p>\n

The following streets will be closed from 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4:
<\/p>\n

Eastbound King Street and Northbound Embarcadero between Third Street (at King Street) and Broadway (at Embarcadero)
Market Street between Drumm Street and Steuart Street
Steuart Street between Market Street and southerly terminus
Spear Street between Market Street and southerly terminus<\/p>\n

The following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4
<\/p>\n

Southbound Embarcadero and Westbound King between Broadway, at Embarcadero, and Third Street, at King Street
Washington Street between Drumm Street and the Embarcadero
Mission, Howard, Folsom, Harrison and Bryant streets between Main Street and the Embarcadero
Brannan Street between Second Street and the Embarcadero, with local access maintained to Delancey Street
Townsend Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero
Second Street between Brannan Street and King StreetBART & Muni Service Adjustments<\/p>\n

BART and Muni Metro riders can exit at Embarcadero or Montgomery stations and walk to the parade route. BART will run additional trains and increase staffing and security to accommodate parade-day crowds. For the latest service information and travel updates, visit
bart.gov\/valkyries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Muni service on the F and N lines along the Embarcadero will be suspended from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Alternate service for Muni streetcars along the Embarcadero will be provided by the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express bus that will be rerouted onto 2nd Street and pick up at the following locations:<\/p>\n

Northbound
<\/p>\n

Fourth Street and Townsend Street
Third Street between Townsend Street and Brannan Street
Second Street between Brannan Street and Bryant Street
Second Street and Harrison Street
Second Street and Howard Street
Second Street and Market Street<\/p>\n

Southbound
<\/p>\n

Second Street between Market Street and Mission Street
Second Street and Howard Street
Harrison Street and Second Street
Fourth Street and Townsend Street<\/p>\n

Muni ambassadors will be on site at affected stops to direct passengers to alternative locations. For all transit and traffic updates, please visit www.sfmta.com\/valkyries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Autonomous Vehicles<\/p>\n

City partners have worked in close coordination with autonomous vehicle operators to reduce congestion in dense, high-foot-traffic zones around the parade route.<\/p>\n

Autonomous vehicle operations will be restricted in the following areas from 12:01 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Nov. 4:
<\/p>\n

On the Embarcadero, south of Battery Street
In the Financial District, streets south of Washington Street and east of Battery Street
In the South of Market, streets east of First Street
Bryant Street between Second Street and the Embarcadero
Brannan Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero
Townsend Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero
King Street between Fifth Street and the Embarcadero
Berry Street between Fifth Street and Third Street
Second Street between Bryant Street and King Street
Third Street between Brannan Street and Mission Creek Channel
Fourth Street between Townsend Street and Mission Creek Channel<\/p>\n

Autonomous vehicle riders will see available pickup and drop-off locations in their respective phone apps. Pick-up and drop-off will be restricted on the following streets:
<\/p>\n

Battery Street between the Embarcadero and Market Street
First Street between Market Street and Harrison Street
Third Street between Folsom Street and Brannan Street
Fourth Street between Harrison Street and Townsend Street<\/p>\n

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office contributed to this report<\/p>\n

For more information from the mayor’s office, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on BART on the day of the Valkyries parade, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on Muni, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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