Nine straight home wins. That's the streak the Golden State Valkyries carry into Monday night, and it's the longest in the young franchise's history. If you've been meaning to check in on one of this WNBA season's most entertaining young teams, tonight is a genuinely good night to do it.
The Washington Mystics are the opponent, and this isn't a random rematch. The two teams played each other just two days earlier, with Golden State closing out a tight one on a go-ahead three from Kayla Thornton. Round two happens at Chase Center in San Francisco, and here's everything you need to actually find it on your screen.
When and Where: Mystics vs. Valkyries
The game tips off Monday, July 20, at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) at Chase Center in San Francisco. It's the Valkyries' second-to-last home game before the WNBA All-Star break, and the team is running a Hello Kitty theme night, with the first 10,000 fans in attendance recieving a plushie giveaway.
Quick facts:
- Matchup: Washington Mystics (12-12) at Golden State Valkyries (19-7)
- Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco
- Series this season: Third meeting between the two teams
TV Channel: Where This Game Actually Airs
This one isn't a national broadcast game, which trips people up more than it should. The Valkyries' national TV slate this month runs through CBS, ION, and USA Network on a handful of specific dates, and July 20 isn't one of them. Instead, this matchup is a regional broadcast, which means your options depend on where you live.
- Bay Area viewers: KPIX (channel 5) or KPIX+ (channel 44 / cable 12)
- Sacramento viewers: KMAX (channel 31) or KOVR (channel 13)
- Washington D.C. market: Monumental Sports Network, which carries Mystics games not slated nationally
- Everyone else in the U.S.: WNBA League Pass is the reliable catch-all for out-of-market fans, since it streams every game not airing nationally in your region, live and on demand
Golden State's local broadcasts are called by Jordan Kent on play-by-play with Morgan Ragan on color commentary, a duo that's built some real chemistry across the Valkyries' historic season.
Streaming Options Without Cable
You don't need a cable box to watch this one. A few solid routes:
- WNBA League Pass - the direct-to-consumer option built specifically for out-of-market games. It runs season-long or you can buy shorter access windows, and it's the single most reliable option if you don't live in the Bay Area, Sacramento, or D.C. markets.
- Fubo - a live-TV streaming service that carries regional sports networks and national channels like ABC, CBS, and ESPN, useful if you want a broader live-TV package rather than a single-league app.
- Amazon Prime Video - the WNBA has select games streaming there this season, though tonight's matchup is a regional broadcast rather than an Amazon game, so check League Pass first for this specific date.
If you're traveling or simply outside your usual coverage area, local blackout restrictions can still apply to League Pass, so it's worth double-checking availability before you commit to a plan.
Why This Matchup Is Worth Watching
The numbers tell an interesting story here. Golden State ranks near the top of the league defensively, allowing roughly 76 points per game as a team built on length and ball pressure. Washington, meanwhile, leads the WNBA in defensive rebounding, pulling down close to 27 boards a game behind Shakira Austin's interior presence.
That contrast showed up clearly in Saturday's meeting. Washington out-scored Golden State 40-16 in the paint, punishing the Valkyries' perimeter-heavy approach - and still lost, because Golden State closed the game with a 15-4 run capped by Thornton's three-pointer. It's the kind of stylistic clash - interior strength against defensive discipline - that tends to produce close, tense finishes rather than blowouts.
Data point worth knowing: Golden State is 11-3 at home this season, and their nine-game win streak is the franchise's best stretch since the team's 2025 inaugural campaign. For a two-year-old franchise, that's a meaningful marker of how quickly the roster around Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton has matured.
Quick Guide: How to Watch, Step by Step
- Check your market first. If you're in the Bay Area or Sacramento, you already have the game on local channels - no extra subscription needed.
- If you're out of market, sign up for WNBA League Pass. It's the most direct path and covers the full season if you plan to keep following either team.
- Tune in by 9:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. PT to catch pregame coverage and starting lineups before the 10 p.m. ET tip.
The Bigger Picture
Golden State's rise this season is one of the more interesting storylines in the WNBA - a second-year expansion team playing meaningful basketball in July rather than treating the season as a rebuilding year. Washington's young core, led by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, is exactly the kind of test that reveals whether a winning streak reflects a real identity or just a soft stretch of schedule.
Either way, tip-off is close, the styles are genuinely different, and the way to watch is simpler than the broadcast landscape usually makes it feel: check your local channel first, and let WNBA League Pass be your backup.
Key takeaway: No national TV deal doesn't mean no way to watch - regional channels and WNBA League Pass together cover almost everyone.
References & Resources: