Golden State WNBA franchise announces Valkyries as team name

The Valkyries will begin play during the 2025 WNBA season

By Chris Bengel May 14, 2024 at 10:17 am ET• 1 min read

The Golden State WNBA expansion franchise has announced that its team name will be the Golden State Valkyries. 

The Valkyries, which gets its name from Norse mythology, means a "host of warrior women who are fearless and unwavering -- flying through air and sea alike," according to a team press release. The team's primary color will be "Valkyrie Violet," which is a nod to "power, ambition, nobility, and women's empowerment, much like purple has been used symbolically in modern history."

A combination of strength and grace, the Golden State Valkyries are writing the next chapter in the epic tale of the WNBA. pic.twitter.com/25NVgnBmU6

— Golden State Valkyries (@wnbagoldenstate) May 14, 2024

The Valkyries will begin play during the 2025 WNBA season and will become the league's 13th team. Golden State will be the WNBA's first expansion franchise since 2008 when the Atlanta Dream joined the league.