The Golden State Valkyries are the 2026 WNBA Champions! They\u2019ll be celebrating here in the Bay with a free-to-the-public parade Wednesday, Nov. 4. Grab your violet team gear and get ready for the big day with this guide to the essentials.<\/p>\n
When is it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Valkyries 2026 WNBA Championships parade will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, from noon-2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where is it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The parade will travel along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, starting at the Ferry Building and ending at 2nd Street and King Street, near Oracle Park. Find a map here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who will be there?\u00a0<\/p>\n The Valkyries players, coaches and staff will be there, as well as Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, Bay Area city officials and other local celebrities.<\/p>\n What\u2019s planned?\u00a0<\/p>\n Gabby Williams, the 2026 WNBA Finals MVP, will bang the Valkyries\u2019 drum with Mayor Daniel Lurie to kick off the parade. There will also be fan zone activities, a viewing area and opportunities to buy championship merch.<\/p>\n How do I get there?\u00a0<\/p>\n Taking public transportation to the parade is encouraged, since delays are expected due to road closures in the area.<\/p>\n If you plan to take BART or Muni, exit at the Embarcadero or Montgomery stations to walk to the parade. Access more Muni information here<\/a> and BART information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you plan to take an autonomous vehicle, like a Waymo, pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to Battery Street between the Embarcadero and Market Street, First Street between Market Street and Harrison Street, Third Street between Folsom Street and Brannan Street and Fourth Street between Harrison Street and Townsend Street.<\/p>\n What closures should I be aware of?\u00a0<\/p>\n Muni: Service on the F and N lines along the Embarcadero will be suspended before and during the parade, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. An express bus will be rerouted onto Second Street instead of the Muni streetcars that typically run along the Embarcadero then.<\/p>\n Street closures:\u00a0From just after midnight until 4 pm. on Nov. 4, street closures include 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; and Spear Street between Market Street and southerly terminus. Additionally, these streets will be closed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 4: southbound Embarcadero and eastbound 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; and Second Street between Brannan Street and King Street.<\/p>\n Autonomous vehicle restrictions: An array of restrictions for autonomous vehicles is planned from just after midnight until 6 p.m. on Nov. 4 around the densely packed areas near the parade route.<\/p>\n What else should I know?\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans can start lining up along the route starting as early as 9 a.m.<\/p>\n In general, visitors should plan ahead and allow extra time to travel to and leave from the parade area. They should use designated pick-up and drop-off areas and stay alert near street closures, transit routes, and bike and scooter lanes, according to an announcement<\/a> from the city of San Francisco. You can also find overall safety tips for visiting San Francisco here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll update this story as more information becomes available.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Golden State Valkyries are the 2026 WNBA Champions! 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