The WNBA has expanded the teams with the latest addition, the Golden State Valkyries, which will be the 13th team added to the league. The team’s name and logo were announced recently on Platform X and were narrated by famed singer-songwriter, Kehlani.
Welcome to the W, Valkyries 🔥 https://t.co/ZoapIZL8Os
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 14, 2024
We are the Golden State Valkyries
Narrated by Kehlani pic.twitter.com/VGY0AAJKa5
— Golden State Valkyries (@wnbagoldenstate) May 14, 2024
The WNBA team, the Valkyries, is owned by Joe Lacob, who also owns the Golden State Warriors. The team will begin playing in the league by 2025 at Chase Center. The Valkyries are the affiliate team of the Warriors, seven-time NBA champions.
"The story of the Golden State Valkyries begins now. And what better way than to be surrounded and supported by Bay Area legends as we take our rightful place in the WNBA and beyond."
– Golden State Valkyries President, Jess Smith pic.twitter.com/38oKNDwRU7
— Golden State Valkyries (@wnbagoldenstate) May 14, 2024
Home to @wnbagoldenstate in 2025 💜 pic.twitter.com/1UiolxBMHl
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) May 14, 2024
Jess Smith, who is the president of the Golden State Valkyries, mentioned, as per the WNBA, “The story of the Golden State Valkyries begins now. And what better way than to be surrounded and supported by Bay Area legends as we take our rightful place in the WNBA and beyond. This is the Bay’s time to show what’s possible with the best fans in the world.”
It was announced last year, in October, that the Golden State affiliate franchise would join the WNBA in 2025. With the addition of the Valkyries, the league has expanded once again since 2008, when it added the Atlanta Dream.
The name has taken its inspiration from Norse mythology, as the Valkyries are warrior women who are “fearless and unwavering – flying through air and sea alike”. The name is a modern representation that signals courage, boldness, and ferociousness.
The logo’s outer shape is V, depicting V of the Valkyries, further symbolizing the unity of the group. The team will play all the home games at the San Francisco Chase Center. The symbolism of the sword is depicted in the logo, which showcases the weapons of Valkyries in mythology.
The thirteen lines inside the logo represent the 13th team, which is added to the WNBA. Whereas the violet color of the logo represents aspiration, bravery, and women’s strength and leadership.
