Live event: How the Golden State Valkyries took flight
Since tipping off in May, San Francisco's WNBA expansion team has taken the city by storm. The Valkyries have sold out all of their home games, transformed the Chase Center into 'Ballhalla' and positioned themselves within reach of a playoff berth.
Then there's the matter of their valuation. Just three months after the Valkyries took the court, the team that owner Joe Lacob and co. paid $50 million to establish is valued at $500 million — the most in the WNBA.
How have the Valkyries captured San Francisco's attention and catapulted themselves to record attendance and valuation in their first season? And as WNBA viewership explodes, how are play, refereeing, fan culture and player compensation evolving too?
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