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The Golden State Valkyries are set to light up “Ballhalla” in San Francisco this weekend as they compete for their first WNBA championship in just their second season.
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The 2026 WNBA Finals begin Saturday, with the Valkyries facing the Atlanta Dream as both teams pursue their first championship. Tickets for Games 1 and 2 at San Francisco’s Chase Center are sold out online, with Ticketmaster resale prices starting at more than $200.
For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team.
Here are three bars and restaurants where Sacramento-area fans can watch the Valkyries face the Dream in the WNBA Finals.
When are the WNBA Finals games?
The WNBA’s best-of-seven series starts Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with Game 1 at Chase Center in San Francisco. Game 2 is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday.
The series then shifts to State Farm Arena in Atlanta for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by Game 4 at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. All times are Pacific.
If neither team sweeps the series, up to three additional games will be played.
Game 5 is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. in San Francisco, while Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. in Atlanta.
If the series is tied 3-3, Chase Center will host a deciding Game 7 at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 — Halloween.
Where to watch the Golden State Valkyries play the WNBA Finals in Sacramento
Clubhouse 56
Address: 723 56th St., East Sacramento, and 7713 Vineyard Road, Vineyard
The sports bar and restaurant announced plans to show every WNBA Finals game at its East Sacramento location and at WildHawk Golf Club in Vineyard.
Throughout the WNBA regular season and playoffs, Clubhouse 56 has shown numerous Valkyries games. To celebrate the team, fans can order an $8 Valkyries-themed cocktail.
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The menu also features classic bar fare, including wings, sliders, salads, burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. On Saturdays, the sports bar serves brunch until noon.
Midtown Lounge
Address: 1111 24th St., Suite 102, midtown
Members of the Monarch Matchups, a Sacramento WNBA watch party group named after the city’s former championship-winning Sacramento Monarchs, will gather at the midtown bar and restaurant to cheer on the Valkyries.
With many regular members planning to attend Game 1 in San Francisco, Midtown Lounge will host the remaining fans who don’t have tickets.
The group is free to join and does not require RSVPs for watch parties. Newcomers and regulars alike can simply show up to watch the game with fellow fans.
Midtown Lounge had not announced plans to screen the remaining six games as of Wednesday.
Bambina’s Pizza and Pasta
Address: 1610 R St., Richmond Grove
Located in Sacramento’s Ice Blocks district, Bambina’s regularly hosts Monarch Matchups watch parties when members aren’t cheering on the Valkyries at Chase Center.
The restaurant will screen Game 2 on Monday with Monarch Matchups. The group hadn’t announced plans for other Finals watch parties as of Wednesday.
Fans can find the latest watch party announcements on the Monarch Matchups’ Instagram page.