Golden State Valkyries lose first home opener to LA Sparks

The Valkyries suffered an 84-67 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks in front of a sold out Chase Center crowd.

MISSION BAY, Calif. — The Golden State Valkyries opened the season at home with an 84-67 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

Golden State hit the court for the first game in franchise history on Friday night, making their WNBA debut at a sold-out Chase Center in San Francisco.

Los Angeles went 5-15 in Western Conference action and 8-32 overall during the 2024-25 season.

The Sparks averaged 78.4 points per game last season, 15.0 on free throws and 21.6 from 3-point range.