2026 Golden State Valkyries season

2026 Golden State Valkyries season
CoachNatalie Nakase
ArenaChase Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record0–0
Place0th (Western)
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The 2026 Golden State Valkyries season will be the franchise's second season in the Women's National Basketball Association and second under head coach Natalie Nakase.

Draft

See also: 2025 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome Ref.
1
2
3

Transactions

Front office and coaching

Date Details Ref.
January 22, 2026 Hired Denise Romero as Vice President of Basketball Operations [1]

Free agency

Re-signed / extensions

Player Date Notes Ref.

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.

Subtractions / unsigned

Player Date Reason New Team Ref.

Roster

Golden State Valkyries roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
F3Amihere, Laeticia6' 3" (1.91m)185 lb (84kg)2001-07-10South Carolina2
F25Billings, Monique6' 4" (1.93m)192 lb (87kg)1996-05-02UCLA7
G22Burton, Veronica5' 9" (1.75m)155 lb (70kg)2000-07-12Northwestern3
G/F6Charles, Kaila6' 1" (1.85m)168 lb (76kg)1998-03-23Maryland4
G2Chen, Kaitlyn5' 9" (1.75m)2002-02-22ConnecticutR
C14Fagbenle, Temi6' 4" (1.93m)180 lb (82kg)1992-09-08USC4
G15Hayes, Tiffany 5' 10" (1.78m)155 lb (70kg)1989-09-20Connecticut12
G0Leite, Carla5' 9" (1.75m)2004-04-16FranceR
G20Martin, Kate6' 0" (1.83m)172 lb (78kg)2000-06-05Iowa1
C12Rupert, Iliana6' 4" (1.93m)189 lb (86kg)2001-07-12France2
F13Salaün, Janelle6' 2" (1.88m)2001-09-05FranceR
F5Thornton, Kayla 6' 1" (1.85m)190 lb (86kg)1992-10-20UTEP9
F24Zandalasini, Cecilia6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)1996-03-16Italy3
F—Conde, María  (S)6' 1" (1.85m)152 lb (69kg)1997-01-14Florida State–
G/F—Jocytė, Justė (DP)6' 2" (1.88m)2005-11-19Lithuania–
Head coach
Natalie Nakase (UCLA)
Assistant coaches
Kasib Powell (Texas Tech)
Sugar Rodgers (Georgetown)
Landon Tatum (Idaho)
Player development
Sidney Parsons (Bridgeport)
Athletic trainer
Katelin Knox
Assistant trainer
Allison DeKuiper
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured
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Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench
PG
SG
SF
PF
C

Schedule

Preseason

2026 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 25 Seattle Chase Center
2026 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2026 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 8 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
2 May 10 Phoenix Chase Center
3 May 13 Chicago Chase Center
4 May 21 @ New York Barclays Center
5 May 22 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
6 May 25 Connecticut Chase Center
7 May 28 Indiana Chase Center
8 May 31 Las Vegas Chase Center
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 June 2 Portland Chase Center
10 June 4 @ Minnesota Target Center
11 June 6 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
12 June 9 Phoenix Chase Center
13 June 12 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
14 June 15 Los Angeles Chase Center
15 June 17 Dallas Chase Center
16 June 19 Minnesota Chase Center
17 June 21 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
18 June 24 Atlanta Chase Center
19 June 26 Atlanta Chase Center
20 June 28 New York Liberty Chase Center
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 July 4 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
22 July 6 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
23 July 8 @ Toronto Coca-Cola Coliseum
24 July 10 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
25 July 15 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
26 July 18 Washington Chase Center
27 July 20 Washington Chase Center
All-Star Game
28 July 29 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
29 August 2 Toronto Chase Center
30 August 4 Toronto Chase Center
31 August 7 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
32 August 9 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
33 August 12 Chicago Chase Center
34 August 17 Dallas Chase Center
35 August 19 Minnesota Chase Center
36 August 21 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
37 August 24 @ Minnesota Target Center
38 August 26 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
39 August 27 @ New York Barclays Center
40 August 30 @ Portland Moda Center
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
41 September 18 Portland Chase Center
42 September 19 Seattle Chase Center
43 September 22 @ Portland Moda Center
44 September 24 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
2026 season schedule

Notes:

  • Games highlighted in   represent Commissioner's Cup games.


References

  1. ^ Argiropoulos, Leviya (January 22, 2026). "Golden State Valkyries bring in Denise Romero as Vice President of Basketball Operations". Golden State Of Mind. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
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