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Valkyries Fans Overwhelm San Francisco Transit During Championship Parade

Valkyries Fans Overwhelm San Francisco Transit During Championship Parade
Championships & Races · 09:40:53 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Golden State Valkyries fans overwhelmed San Francisco's public transit systems during the team's championship parade on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The celebration drew massive crowds that stunned the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) networks.

Fans waited in long lines to exit BART stations ahead of the parade, demonstrating the intense enthusiasm for the WNBA expansion team's title victory. The scene prompted observers to declare "the fever is real" regarding the Valkyries' popularity in their inaugural season.

Photographs from the event showed packed platforms and streets filled with teal and gold team colors as supporters celebrated the franchise's first championship.

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