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NewsKQED News — San Francisco tagNovember 2, 2026San Francisco County

San Francisco Hosts Championship Parade for the Golden State Valkyries

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The Golden State Valkyries will celebrate their WNBA championship with an official parade in San Francisco on Wednesday, Nov. 4, starting at noon. The procession begins at the Ferry Building and moves along The Embarcadero to Second Street until 2 p.m., accompanied by public transit adjustments and autonomous vehicle service restrictions.

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Why It Matters

Residents traveling through downtown San Francisco on Wednesday will encounter major street closures, transit service changes, and pickup restrictions alongside heavy crowds.

Key Facts

  • The Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA championship in Game 7 against the Atlanta Dream with a score of 68-63.
  • Forward and MVP Gabby Williams scored 28 points in the second half of the championship game.
  • The official city parade is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, starting at noon.
  • The parade route runs along the northbound side of The Embarcadero from the Ferry Building to Second Street until 2 p.m.
  • Fans can begin lining up along the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission Street to 2nd Street starting at 9 a.m.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny day with a high of 62 degrees.
  • Attendees can take BART to Embarcadero, Montgomery, or Powell Street stations, or use SFMTA Muni lines.
  • SFMTA announced transit service changes and road closures for the day of the parade.
  • Autonomous vehicles like Waymos are restricted from certain roads on Wednesday from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., with designated pickup and drop-off zones.

Who's Mentioned

PersonVeronica Burton“Valkyries player”OrganizationSFMTA“Municipal transportation agency managing transit and street closures”OrganizationWaymo“Autonomous vehicle service subject to operating limits”OrganizationUber“Rideshare service”locationBay Area“Region celebrating the victory”OrganizationBART“Rapid transit system”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“Opposing basketball team in Game 7”OrganizationFerry Building“Starting point of the parade”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Provider of weather forecasts”locationThe Embarcadero“Parade route location”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA championship team”OrganizationWomen’s National Basketball Association“Basketball league”OrganizationLyft“Rideshare service”PersonGabby Williams“Forward and MVP who scored 28 points”locationSan Francisco“Host city for the parade”