SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Valkyries finish their regular-season home schedule with two games in two nights at Chase Center: Portland on Friday, Sept. 18, followed by Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 19.
For people going to either game, the most useful transportation fact is easy to miss on a ticket page: a Chase Center event ticket also serves as Muni fare for the entire event day, except on cable cars.
What time are the Valkyries games Sept. 18 and 19?
| Date | Opponent | Game time | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 18 | Portland Fire | 7 p.m. | Valkyries snapback for all attendees |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Seattle Storm | 6 p.m. | Fan Appreciation Night; shoulder bag for first 10,000 fans |
The Valkyries describe these as their final two regular-season home games of 2026.
Does a Valkyries ticket include Muni?
Yes. SFMTA says Chase Center event tickets function as all-day Muni passes on the date of the event. That includes buses, light rail and historic streetcars, but not cable cars.
You do not need to buy a separate Muni fare if you have a valid event ticket for that day. Keep the ticket available on your phone or in whatever form Chase Center accepts in case proof of fare is requested.
Which Muni lines go to Chase Center?
The most direct rail options are the T Third and event-day S Shuttle service at the Chase Center stop. SFMTA also highlights the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express, 22 Fillmore and 78X among useful bus connections for the arena.
If you are coming by BART, a transfer to Muni can avoid the parking hunt around Mission Bay. The exact best transfer depends on your origin, but downtown BART stations connect with Muni Metro service toward the arena.
Where can you park for the Valkyries games?
Chase Center maintains event parking information for Mission Bay, and recent arena guidance has listed facilities including Lot A/Pier 48, Lot C and 1800 Owens Street among nearby options.
Availability and pricing are event-specific, so those should be treated as places to check rather than guaranteed spaces. If you plan to drive, reserving before game day is safer than arriving in Mission Bay expecting curb parking.
What are the giveaways?
For the Sept. 18 Portland game, the Valkyries say all attendees will receive a Valkyries snapback.
For the Sept. 19 Seattle game, the team lists Fan Appreciation Night and says the first 10,000 fans will receive a shoulder bag.
What time do doors open?
SF News Today has not found a game-specific door time published yet for Sept. 18 or Sept. 19. We are therefore not inferring one from another Chase Center event.
Chase Center routinely advises guests to arrive early because security screening and event traffic can add time. This page will be updated if the arena or team publishes game-specific door information.
Which night will be more difficult for traffic?
Both games will add evening traffic around Mission Bay. Saturday also falls on a busy San Francisco event weekend, so transit is likely to be the more predictable choice if your trip allows it.
The useful advantage here is that Muni is already bundled with the game ticket. For many attendees, that removes the main reason to drive in the first place.
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