2026 Valkyries Championship Parade Along Embarcadero (SF)

2026 Valkyries Championship Parade Along The Embarcadero (SF)The 2026 WNBA Champion Golden State Valkyries and the City of San Francisco will host a championship parade along The Embarcadero. The route begins at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ends at King and 2nd Street, with fans invited to line up from Mission Street to 2nd Street beginning at 9 a.m. The parade includes Valkyries players, coaches and staff, Bay Area officials and icons, a drum ceremony led by Finals MVP Gabby Williams and Mayor Daniel Lurie, a viewing area, championship merchandise truck and fan activation zones. The 2026 WNBA Champion Golden State Valkyries and the City of San Francisco will host the Valkyries Championship Parade, presented by Kaiser Permanente, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The parade will travel along The Embarcadero, starting at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ending at King and 2nd Street. Fans can begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. on the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission Street to 2nd Street. The 2026 WNBA Champion Golden State Valkyries and the City of San Francisco will host the Valkyries Championship Parade, presented by Kaiser Permanente, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Parade Route – Ferry Building top King & Second – EMBARCADERO The parade will travel along The Embarcadero, starting at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ending at King and 2nd Street. Fans can begin lining up along the parade route at 9 a.m. on the bay side of Embarcadero from Mission Street to 2nd Street. Fans will join the Valkyries players, coaches and staff, along with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, San Francsico Mayor Daniel Lurie, city officials from across the Bay, and Bay Area icons and legends, to celebrate this historic moment. 2026 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Gabby Williams will bang the GSV drum alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie to start the parade in a nod to the celebrated tradition that kicks off every game in Ballhalla. Fan opportunities will include a viewing area, presented by OLLY, a championship merchandise truck, and various fan activation zones along the parade route. TRANSIT PLANS AND STREET CLOSURES Fans are encouraged to take public transportation to the parade. Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of the Embarcadero and should allow extra time for travel. BART and Muni Stations BART and Muni Metro riders can exit at Embarcadero or Montgomery stations and walk to the parade route. BART will run additional trains and increase staffing and security to accommodate parade-day crowds. For the latest service information and travel updates, visit bart.gov/valkyries. Muni Service Adjustments Muni service on the F and N lines along the Embarcadero will be suspended from approximately 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Alternate service for Muni streetcars along the Embarcadero will be provided by the 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express bus that will be rerouted onto Second Street and pick up at the following locations: Northbound Fourth Street and Townsend Street Third Street between Townsend Street and Brannan Street Second Street between Brannan Street and Bryant Street Second Street and Harrison Street Second Street and Howard Street Second Street and Market Street Southbound Second Street between Market Street and Mission Street Second Street and Howard Street Harrison Street and Second Street Fourth Street and Townsend Street Muni ambassadors will be on site at affected stops to direct passengers to alternative locations. For all transit and traffic updates, please visit www.sfmta.com/valkyries. Street Closures The following streets will be closed from 12:01 AM to 4:00 PM on November 4: Eastbound King Street and Northbound Embarcadero between Third Street (at King Street) and Broadway (at Embarcadero) Market Street between Drumm Street and Steuart Street Steuart Street between Market Street and southerly terminus Spear Street between Marke…