The Golden State Valkyries break a historic record in women's sports: over 100 million generated in the season!

The Golden State Valkyries continue to break records, including off the court. According to information published on Wednesday October 7 by American economic media outlet Sportico, the San Francisco franchise has surpassed 100 million dollars in revenue in the 2026 regular season alone. No women's professional sports team had reached this threshold before.

This achievement comes as Golden State is only playing its second season in the WNBA. In 2025, for its debut in the league, the club had already generated 78 million dollars in revenue, 48% more than the Indiana Fever, the second-best franchise in the league in this area. In one year, its revenue has thus grown by at least 28%.

Over 12,000 subscribers and 47 consecutive sold-out games

The Valkyries' success is based notably on exceptional attendance. Since their arrival in the WNBA, they have played 47 consecutive sold-out games at Chase Center, the arena they share with the Golden State Warriors. Each game draws 18,064 spectators, a benchmark in the North American women's league.

The franchise has also surpassed 12,000 season ticket subscriptions for the 2026 season, to the point of suspending their sale. Some courtside seats sell for up to 1,500 dollars per game.

Partnerships are the other pillar of this development. Golden State now has more than 40 business partners, including JPMorgan Chase, Rakuten, Sephora and United Airlines. The club has also developed specific deals, such as the one with Athleta for off-court outfits.

To support this growth, the Valkyries have increased their administrative staff by 40% in one year, including doubling their marketing department.

A franchise valued at up to one billion dollars

The economic results are reflected in the club's valuation. Sportico estimated it at 850 million dollars in May 2026, up from 500 million a year earlier. CNBC even suggested a valuation of one billion dollars, which would make the Valkyries the most expensive women's franchise in the world.

By comparison, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, who also own the Warriors, had obtained this new WNBA franchise for an entry fee of 50 million dollars in 2023.

The growth is therefore considerable, even though these amounts correspond to valuation estimates and not actual profits made by the club.

Gabby Williams and the Valkyries can still increase their revenue

The economic success also comes alongside strong sporting performance. With a record of 32 wins and 12 losses, the Valkyries finished the 2026 regular season in second place in the WNBA standings.

The team coached by Natalie Nakase, which includes French players Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaün and Aminata Gueye, then eliminated the Dallas Wings in the first round of the playoffs. They now lead 2-0 against the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals, after two home wins.

According to Sportico, a Finals qualification could push the franchise's gross revenue beyond 130 million dollars, before redistribution of part of the playoff ticket revenue to the league.

While waiting to see how their sporting season turns out, the Valkyries already have a business model unprecedented in women's basketball.