The Valkyries had a historic crowd for their home opener which left even seasons veterans like Tiffany Hayes and Julie Vanloo impressed.

Fans were allowed in at 5:30, and Brie Reddick of San Bruno, adorned in her own Valkyries T-shirt, was among the first to absorb the scene and has been waiting for a Bay Area franchise since the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA folded following the 2009 season after playing two years.

WNBA action has officially hit the court at Chase Center. The Golden State Valkyries played their first game as a WNBA franchise Friday night in a 71-62 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. While it wasn't a winning effort, it was safe to say the crowd was entertained.

When the Golden State Valkyries took Kate Martin from the Las Vegas Aces in the expansion draft, there were high expectations that she would have a bigger role on the team.

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Still tender from a season-closing playoff series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, several Golden State Warriors members showed up to support the Golden State Valkyries, the upstart WNBA franchise in the Bay Area that shares a Chase Center home with the Dubs,