The Bay Area will celebrate another championship with a parade to celebrate the Golden State’s Valkyries’ first-ever WNBA title.
Here’s what to know about the parade and how to watch.
The Valkyries victory celebration and parade will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The celebration will kick off with a private ceremony in Oakland before heading to San Francisco for the parade. But don’t worry, our cameras will be there to bring you all the action! Tune in for our live coverage on-air and online starting at 9:30 a.m.
The team will then head to San Francisco for a championship parade beginning at noon near the Ferry Building. The parade will travel south along the northbound lanes of the Embarcadero, ending at 2nd and King streets near Oracle Park.
Live coverage of the rally and parade will start at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on NBC Bay Area.
A livestream of the celebration will also be available on this page, on the NBC Bay Area app, and on NBC Bay Area’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Our 24/7 streaming channel, NBC Bay Area News, will also provide live coverage. You can watch it on Roku TV, Peacock, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and Amazon Prime Video.
Several Bay Area transit agencies are preparing for an influx of fans for Wednesday’s parade in San Francisco. Here’s a look at what the transit agencies are suggesting:
BART
BART will run extra trains on parade day and increase staffing and security to accommodate the crowds.
If you’re heading to the parade, take BART to Embarcadero Station for easy access to the start of the route, or get off at Montgomery Street Station if you want to be closer to the end.
Find more information about BART’s parade day service here.
Caltrain
Coming from the Peninsula or South Bay? Caltrain is a convenient way to get to San Francisco for the parade. The train stops at 4th and King streets, just a short walk from the end of the parade route near Oracle Park.
Find more information on Caltrain service plans here.
Muni
Muni offers several convenient ways to get to the Valkyries championship parade along the Embarcadero.
If you’re heading to the start of the parade near the Ferry Building, take Muni Metro to Embarcadero Station. For those looking to watch closer to the end of the route near Oracle Park, the T Third Street line is a good option, with stops near 4th and King streets.
Several Muni bus routes also serve the parade area. However, expect service changes and detours due to street closures in the area.
Check SFMTA for the latest transit updates and service alerts.
AC Transit
Coming from the East Bay? AC Transit offers Transbay bus service to downtown San Francisco, with routes from Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and other East Bay communities.
Buses arrive at the Salesforce Transit Center near Mission and Fremont streets, just a short walk from the start of the parade route near the Ferry Building.
Find more information about AC Transit’s Transbay service here.
According to SF city officials, the following streets will be closed from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4:
— Eastbound King Street and Northbound Embarcadero between Third Street (at King Street) and Broadway (at Embarcadero);
— Market Street between Drumm and Steuart streets;
— Steuart Street between Market Street and southerly terminus;
— Spear Street between Market Street and southerly terminus.
The following streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4:
— Southbound Embarcadero and Westbound King between Broadway (at Embarcadero) and Third Street (at King Street);
— Washington Street between Drumm Street and the Embarcadero;
— Mission, Howard, Folsom, Harrison and Bryant streets between Main Street and the Embarcadero;
— Brannan Street between Second Street and the Embarcadero, with local access maintained to Delancey Street;
— Townsend Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero;
— Second Street between Brannan and King streets.
City officials said autonomous vehicle operations will be restricted in the following areas from 12 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Nov. 4:
— On the Embarcadero, south of Battery Street;
— In the Financial District, streets south of Washington and east of Battery streets;
— In the South of Market, streets east of First Street.
In South Beach:
— Bryant Street between Second Street and the Embarcadero;
— Brannan Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero;
— Townsend Street between Third Street and the Embarcadero;
— King Street between Fifth Street and the Embarcadero;
— Berry Street between Fifth and Third streets;
— Second Street between Bryant and King streets;
— Third Street between Brannan Street and Mission Creek Channel;
— Fourth Street between Townsend Street and Mission Creek Channel.
Autonomous vehicle riders will see available pickup and drop-off locations in their phone apps. Pick-up and drop-off will be restricted on the following streets:
— Battery Street between the Embarcadero and Market Street;
— First Street between Market and Harrison streets;
— Third Street between Folsom and Brannan streets;
— Fourth Street between Harrison and Townsend streets.
Good news for paradegoers! After some rain on Tuesday, skies are expected to clear Wednesday. It’ll be a bit breezy, with a high of 65 and a low of 52, so dress warmly!
