Valkyries top Sportico's WNBA team values at $500M

Field Level Media|published: Tue 24th June, 12:17 2025

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Jun 22, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard Bree Hall (21) is congratulated by guard Kaitlyn Chen (2) and forward Chloe Bibby (left) after scoring against the Connecticut Sun during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The expansion Golden State Valkyries are the top-valued team in the WNBA at $500 million, nearly double the average franchise valuation, Sportico reported Tuesday.

It's been a solid investment for the owners of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, who agreed in October 2023 to pay a $50 million expansion fee to own the WNBA franchise.

The value of WNBA teams has grown rapidly, based on Sportico's statistics. The average team worth is $269 million, which represents a 180 percent increase over 2024.

Taken together, WNBA franchises are worth a collective $3.5 billion, which also includes ownership of facilities such as practice gyms, per Sportico.

Second on the list of valuation is the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty at $420 million.

The Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever had the largest jump, increasing in value to $335 million -- up 273 percent over 2024 -- to sit in third place.

One-third of the way through their first season, the Valkyries are 7-6, which is good for sixth place in the WNBA, one win better than Clark's Fever.

--Field Level Media

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