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Golden State Valkyries clinch semifinal spot, set to face Las Vegas Aces

Golden State advances after a 77-73 win, with semifinals schedules and TV coverage outlined.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:14:33 GMT

The Golden State Valkyries secured the final berth in the 2026 WNBA semifinals with a 77-73 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night, according to Bleacher Report.

In the upcoming semifinals, the Valkyries will meet the Las Vegas Aces, while the Atlanta Dream will face the New York Liberty. Game 1 of the Dream‑Liberty series is slated for Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC; the series continues on Oct. 7, 9, 11 and Oct. 14 on ESPN and ABC. The Aces‑Valkyries series also begins Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, with subsequent games on Oct. 7, 9, 11 and Oct. 14 on Peacock/NBCSN.

Bleacher Report notes that the Liberty upset the top‑seeded Minnesota Lynx, while the Dream swept the Washington Mystics. New York relies on Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, and Atlanta’s guard duo Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard earned fourth‑year All‑Star nods. Golden State’s A'ja Wilson posted 32 points and 11.7 rebounds in the first round, and the Valkyries featured four players with double‑digit scoring averages.

Key facts

Golden State Valkyries beat Dallas Wings 77-73 to reach WNBA semifinals (bleacherreport.com)
Valkyries will face Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals (bleacherreport.com)
Atlanta Dream will play New York Liberty in the other semifinal series (bleacherreport.com)
Liberty upset top‑seeded Minnesota Lynx; Dream swept Washington Mystics (bleacherreport.com)
A'ja Wilson averaged 32.0 points and 11.7 rebounds in the first round (bleacherreport.com)