SAN FRANCISCO — Should the Valkyries reach the postseason in their inaugural season, one of the biggest questions will be where will they actually play?

A scheduling conflict with the Laver Cup — an international tennis tournament that includes stars Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, as well as legend Andre Agassi as a coach — presents Chase Center’s biggest hurdle in trying to accommodate a Valkyries playoff game. 

In all likelihood, the Valkyries will not get a Top 4 seed needed to host two games in the first round, meaning their possible lone postseason game will take place on either Tuesday, Sept. 16 or Wednesday, Sept. 17. 

The Laver Cup runs from Sept. 19-21, but setting up the state-of-the-art tennis court and allowing players time to practice before the tournament starts is the biggest challenge. The event was booked before the Valkyries became a franchise. 

Golden State officials said an update on a decision on where the team will play will be coming in the next few days. 

“We are finalizing details regarding our potential playoff venue and will share a comprehensive update with fans and season ticket holders in the coming days,” the Valkyries said in a statement sent to this news organization on Thursday. “We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through the logistics of the possibility of a historic inaugural playoff run and pre-existing scheduling conflict at Chase Center.”

A Golden State Valkyries fan wears a winged helmet while sitting courtside in the fourth quarter of their WNBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 99-62. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

The Valkyries’ issues with scheduling their playoff game hasn’t gone unnoticed by the rest of the league. 

“You want to think that you’re past it,” New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart told SFGATE on Monday. “We want to think that we’re, like, better than this. Listen, sometimes it’s out of the control of everyone involved. But it’s just … You don’t see it happening with the NBA.”

The Valkyries will have other venues to consider, should Chase Center not be available. 

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Oakland Arena, formerly known as Oracle Arena, would be an easy option since it was the Golden State Warriors’ former home. The venue does not have anything on its schedule the week of Sept. 15. SAP Center in San Jose has a concert scheduled on Sept. 15, but will have openings in the four days thereafter. 

Seating capacity won’t be a problem for Oakland Arena (19,200) or SAP Center (17,562). 

Some reports have floated Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings, as a possible venue, though it would be the farthest trek for Bay Area fans. 

Golden State Valkyries fans dress like the female warriors the name represents while cheering for their strong, bold and fierce Valkyries as they battle the Dallas Wings at the Chase Center in San Francisco on July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 

When reached for comment last week, Sacramento officials did not respond to questions about the possibility of Golden 1 Center being an option for the Valkyries to play a “home” playoff game.

UNIQUE TENNIS COURT

The Laver Cup is a relatively new tennis tournament, holding its inaugural event in 2017. The tournament pits some of the best international players against the best players from the United States. 

According to the Laver Cup website, the unique black playing surface is the largest known court in the world at 49 meters long and 23 meters wide. The website claims the court is portable and can be set up in tight time frames. 

A BETTING FAVORITE?

Golden State has exceeded expectations this season. 

BetMGM had their win total odds at 8.5 before the season started, finishing last in the league. The Valkyries eclipsed the previous highest win total set by an expansion team, previously held by the 1998 Detroit Shock, who had 17 wins in their inaugural season.