First look at Valkyries uniforms for inaugural WNBA season in 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The time has finally come – the Valkyries of the Golden State have revealed their uniforms for the 2025 WNBA season.
A press release issued by the team Thursday describes the uniforms as a representation of who the Valkyries are, with nods to Oakland, where the team’s practice facility and front office are located, and to Chase Center in San Francisco, where the team will play its home games. .
The uniform features the team logo, showcasing the Bay Bridge, with the suspension cables reimagined as wings. Additionally, the five triangles formed in the “wings” represent the five players on the field at the same time, while the 13 lines extending from the top of the sword, which also serves as a bridge tower, reflect the fact that the Valkryies become the 13th active team. in the WNBA.
“The inaugural Valkyries uniforms are a visual interpretation of who the Valkyries are: fierce, bold and strong,” said Kimberly Veale, Valkyries senior vice president of marketing and communications. “When our athletes and fans don the Valkyries uniform during our inaugural season, they will embody this philosophy.
“These uniforms represent another major milestone for the franchise as we prepare to welcome WNBA basketball to the Bay Area in 2025.”
Under the WNBA structure, the Valkryies will wear two versions of their uniforms: one black and one white.
Golden State’s founding partners JPMorgan Chase and Kaiser Permanente are featured on the uniforms.
The Valkyries, the WNBA affiliate of the seven-time NBA champion Warriors of the Golden Statewere announced as the 13th WNBA franchise in October 2023.
They will play their first matches in 2025.