Headlined by appearances from E-40 and Kehlani, thousands showed up for the Golden State Valkyries’ block party, expressing support for the Bay Area’s newest team
Golden State entertainers perform during the Golden State Valkyries block party at Thrive City in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, May 18, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — On a sunny-then-chilly Saturday afternoon outside Chase Center, Thrive City featured no shortage of black, white and purple t-shirts and crewnecks. P-Lo and E-40 and Mayzin provided the slaps. Kehlani and Goapele and Khyenci provided the soul.
“It brings tears to my eyes,” said Michelle Corpuz, 37 from Pleasant Hill. “I’m so happy that we have a WNBA team coming to the Bay. It’s been a long time coming. I feel like we should’ve been the first ones to have a WNBA team, but we’re here now and we’re celebrating.”on May 6, the team had about 7,000 season ticket deposits. On Saturday, Warriors president Brandon Schneider triumphantly announced that the number had hit 10,500.
“It really reinforces what this community wanted,” said Kimberly Veale, the Valkyries’ SVP of marketing and communications. “They’ve been asking for the WNBA. … We knew that there was true excitement. This is incredibly rewarding and sets the tone for what’s to come for the team. In general, the Bay Area is known for loyal and passionate fan bases. I think this community is showing us they’re really going to rally behind the Valkyries.
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