Valkyries S.F. championship parade: See the route map, street closures and traffic impacts – San Francisco Chronicle

Valkyries S.F. championship parade: See the route map, street closures and traffic impacts  San Francisco Chronicle

Fans gathered at parties across the Bay Area to watch the Golden State Valkyries win a historic championship Saturday night — and now an even bigger bash is coming soon to the streets of San Francisco. The first details of the date, timing and route of the celebration parade honoring the Valkyries have been officially confirmed: The parade will happen on Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. along the Embarcadero. WNBA Championship: Celebrate the Valkyries’s 2026 season with new hardcover collector’s book Valkyries: Get championship merch from the Chronicle. Shop: Fanatics gear to celebrate the Valkyries’ title. The parade will begin at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and end at King and Second streets.

Fans can begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. on the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission to Second streets. Along with the Valkyries players, coaches and staff, there are bound to be other bold-faced names in attendance, as well as plenty of local officials. The Valkyries news release said that Finals MVP Gabby Williams will bang the GSV drum alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie to start the parade “in a nod to the celebrated tradition that kicks off every game in Ballhalla.” There will also be a championship merchandise truck, and “fan activation zones” along the parade route. Wednesday was expected to