The Golden State Valkyries will host the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.
m. PDT at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
Golden State secured its postseason spot by defeating the Dallas Wings in a decisive Game 3 at home.
The matchup marks a major franchise milestone for the Valkyries in just their second year of existence.
Aces Bring Experience, Valkyries Hold Home Court
Las Vegas enters the series after sweeping Golden State 3-0 during the regular season.
The defending champion Aces bring extensive postseason experience, while the Valkyries hold home-court advantage to open the series.
The winner of the series advances directly to the WNBA Finals.
Local viewers in the Bay Area can watch the game on broadcast television via NBC or through national streaming services.
Game 1 will stream live on Peacock alongside the NBC broadcast.
Peacock is set to carry the entire semifinal series, including upcoming games scheduled for NBCSN that will not be available on Sling TV.
Sling TV offers select local NBC coverage across various packages, including Sling Select at $29.99 per month, Sling Essentials & Select at $34.99 per month, Sling TV Blue at $54.99 per month, and Sling TV Orange & Blue at $69.99 per month.
Additional subscription streaming services offering live coverage include fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV, according to report details from Yahoo Sports.
