Golden State Valkyries celebrate historic WNBA championship with Bay Area parade – in pictures

The Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream on Saturday to win the WNBA title in only their second year. On Wednesday, the team and their fans gathered for a parade

Four days after clinching their first WNBA title in only their second season, the Golden State Valkyries celebrated their historic triumph with a parade through San Francisco and Oakland

The parade marked the Golden State Valkyries’ first WNBA championship, secured in the franchise’s second season. The title came after a victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. The subsequent celebration brought together the team and its supporters, with the event taking place four days after the championship-clinching win. Wednesday’s observance extended through San Francisco and Oakland, linking the two Bay Area cities in recognition of the achievement.

The gathering followed the team’s title victory and represented a public celebration of a championship described as historic because it was won in only the Valkyries’ second year. Fans joined the players as the franchise commemorated its first WNBA crown. The event followed the Saturday win over the Dream, the opponent in the title-deciding game for the title.