SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Valkyries will open the 2026 WNBA Finals at home against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, Oct. 17, giving San Francisco a championship game at Chase Center and creating a much earlier practical deadline for fans: tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 12.
The Valkyries announced five ticket-access windows for the Finals. Valkyries season-ticket and suite holders get access at 10 a.m. Monday; Warriors and Santa Cruz season-ticket members plus eligible Valkyries plan, group and deposit holders follow at noon; eligible Chase cardholders get access at 2 p.m.; Valkyries Insiders and SMS subscribers at 4 p.m.; and the general public at 6 p.m.. The team did not publish a single fixed ticket price in its Finals announcement, so buyers should check the official sale rather than relying on resale listings before the public window opens.
When is Valkyries vs. Dream Game 1?
Game 1 is Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Pacific at Chase Center. The venue says doors open at 11 a.m., giving fans 90 minutes to enter before tipoff.
The game will air nationally on NBC and Peacock. Golden State says every Game 1 attendee is scheduled to receive a violet Finals “This is Ballhalla” shirt.
What time do Valkyries Finals tickets go on sale?
The team’s current sale schedule for Monday, Oct. 12 is:
- 10 a.m. — Valkyries season-ticket and suite holders
- Noon — Warriors and Santa Cruz season-ticket members plus eligible Valkyries plan, group and deposit holders
- 2 p.m. — eligible Chase cardholders using a Chase credit or debit card
- 4 p.m. — Valkyries Insiders and SMS subscribers
- 6 p.m. — general public sale
The staggered release is the main timing issue for anyone searching for tickets Monday. Fans trying for the public sale should be ready before 6 p.m. rather than assuming the on-sale begins in the morning.
What is the rest of the WNBA Finals schedule?
Golden State also hosts Game 2 on Monday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. The series then moves to Atlanta for Game 3 on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Pacific. The WNBA Finals are a best-of-seven series, so later games depend on the results of the first part of the series.
Does a Valkyries ticket include Muni?
Chase Center’s 2026 Valkyries guide says game tickets include an all-day complimentary Muni pass. Riders should use the ticket-linked instructions from the venue rather than buying a separate Muni fare before checking whether their game ticket covers the trip.
The 78X 16th Street Arena Express connects 16th Street/Mission BART with Chase Center on event days. SFMTA says pre-event 78X service normally starts about 2½ hours before a Chase Center event and post-event service runs for about an hour after the event ends. The T Third also serves the UCSF/Chase Center stop.
Should you drive to Chase Center?
Chase Center strongly encourages transit for Valkyries games. Parking is available in Mission Bay, but event traffic and special-event meter rates can make driving slower and more expensive than a BART-to-Muni connection.
For fans coming from BART, the simplest event-day choices are usually the 78X from 16th Street/Mission or the T Third from downtown. Check live conditions before leaving because event service and street operations can change on game day.
What is Chase Center’s bag policy?
Backpacks are generally prohibited. Chase Center says bags may not exceed 14 by 6 by 14 inches; permitted bags are screened before entry. The venue offers a bag-check option for oversize or prohibited bags, subject to its current terms.
Because Game 1 is a Finals event, fans should check the event page again before Saturday in case Chase Center posts any additional event-specific security or entry instructions.