The 2027 WNBA All-Star Game is headed to the Bay Area next season, as the league announced that the Golden State Valkyries would host the event on Tuesday.
The Chase Center will play host to the skills challenge on Friday, July 30th and the main event on Saturday, July 31st, rewarding a fanbase that’s been amongst the league’s best since the team began play in 2025. The Valkyries are currently riding a 41 game sell out streak at home, and have led the league in attendance since they officially tipped off a year ago.
“We are thrilled to bring AT&T WNBA All-Star to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “The Golden State Valkyries have brought incredible energy and excitement to the WNBA from the moment they were announced as an expansion team in 2023, and the response from fans across the Bay Area has been remarkable. Valkyries fans have embraced this team with an extraordinary level of passion and enthusiasm, and we can’t wait to see that energy on full display for an unforgettable All-Star weekend next summer.”
Despite being less than 2 years old, the Valkyries franchise became the first women’s sports team to be valued at more than $1 Billion when CNBC released their sports team values in May of 2026. Golden State became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs in their first year of operation and will be headed back to the postseason after securing a 78-70 win over Dallas on Monday night.
“In the last two years, the Golden State Valkyries have taken the world by storm—and San Francisco’s recovery has done the same. People are coming from across the world to visit our city, and we’re excited to welcome even more for the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie. “San Francisco is the center of the sports world. After we hosted the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup, and NBA All-Star Weekend, we are bringing the MLB All-Star Game and Vogue World to our city—because the world can see that San Francisco is the place to be. When the WNBA’s best come next year, our unmatched passion for women’s sports, and our city’s comeback, will be on full display.”
It’s been a renaissance of sporting events for San Francisco over the last year. In February, Levi’s Stadium hosted the Super Bowl. This summer, the city welcomed the World Cup to town. Last week, Major League Baseball announced that the Giants would host the 2028 All-Star Game. And now the WNBA will be rolling into town next season.
“Hosting AT&T WNBA All-Star in only our third season is an incredible honor and a reflection of everything this fanbase, this region, and this organization have built together,” said Jess Smith, President, Golden State Valkyries. “From day one, the Bay Area has shown up for this team in a way that’s redefined what’s possible in women’s basketball, and we can’t wait to put that same energy on display for the entire league next summer.”
Up next for the Valkyries is a stiff test against the league leading Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday at 10pm ET.
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