# Valkyries reach WNBA Finals and hit $100M revenue milestone > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aja-wilson-professional-and-financial-developments > Updated: 2026-10-11T22:06:11.000Z. Sources: 100. Developments: 6. The Golden State Valkyries have advanced to the WNBA Finals after sweeping the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a three-game semifinal series. Following their initial 2-0 lead, the Valkyries secured their championship berth with an 87-77 overtime victory in Game 3. In that decisive match, Kayla Thornton led Golden State with 18 points, while Gabby Williams added 16 points. For the Aces, A’ja Wilson finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Beyond their on-court success, the Valkyries have achieved significant financial milestones. The franchise has become the first women’s professional sports franchise to exceed $100 million in annual gross revenue. This growth is driven by a sponsorship portfolio of over forty corporate brands and high venue yields at the Chase Center. Since beginning play in 2025, the expansion team has maintained a streak of 44 consecutive regular-season home game sellouts and became the first WNBA team to average over 18,000 fans per game across a full season. The franchise, previously valued at $1 billion, is scheduled to face the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals, beginning October 17. ## Claims - The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 104-80 in Game 1 of the playoff series. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Valkyries made 18 of 36 three-point attempts in Game 1. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Valkyries scored 37 points in the second quarter of Game 1, setting a WNBA record. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3. (corroborated by 2 sources) - This victory marks the first playoff series win in the Valkyries franchise history. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gabby Williams scored 19 points for the Valkyries. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Arike Ogunbowale led all scorers with 30 points for the Dallas Wings. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Valkyries will face the Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-five semifinal series. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Golden State Valkyries averaged 18,064 fans per game during the 2026 regular season. (single source) - The Valkyries averaged 8,197 more fans per game than the MLB Athletics. (single source) - Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points in Game 1. (single source) - Paige Bueckers scored 21 points for the Dallas Wings in Game 1. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Golden State Valkyries surpass $100 million in annual revenue The Golden State Valkyries have become the first women’s professional sports team to surpass $100 million in annual revenue while advancing to the WNBA Finals in their second season. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/golden-state-valkyries-surpass-100-million-in-annual-revenue ### 2026-10-06: Golden State Valkyries advance to WNBA Finals after sweeping Las Vegas Aces The Golden State Valkyries have reached the WNBA Finals after sweeping the Las Vegas Aces in three games, including an 87-77 overtime win in Game 3. They will next face the Atlanta Dream. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/golden-state-valkyries-lead-aces-2-0-in-wnba-semifinals ### 2026-10-04: Golden State Valkyries defeat Las Vegas Aces in WNBA semifinal opener The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, led by Gabby Williams' 25 points and a dominant defensive performance. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/golden-state-valkyries-advance-to-wnba-semifinals-after-series-win ### 2026-09-29: WNBA playoffs: Aces and Valkyries advance to semifinals The Las Vegas Aces and Golden State Valkyries have advanced to the WNBA semifinals after eliminating the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings, respectively, in the first round of the playoffs. 53 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indiana-fever-and-las-vegas-aces-face-elimination-in-wnba-game-3 ### 2026-09-27: Las Vegas Aces defeat Indiana Fever 102-85 in WNBA playoff opener A’ja Wilson scored 38 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 102-85 Game 1 victory over the Indiana Fever in the WNBA playoff opening round. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aja-wilson-secures-historic-wnba-contract-amid-playoff-matchup ### 2026-09-25: A'ja Wilson accidentally collides with staffer during pregame entrance Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson went viral after accidentally colliding with a staffer during a pregame tunnel entrance before leading her team to a 100-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aja-wilson-accidentally-collides-with-staffer-during-pregame-entrance --- Cite as: Valkyries reach WNBA Finals and hit $100M revenue milestone. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/aja-wilson-professional-and-financial-developments