Valkyries WNBA Championship Parade: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Temporary, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Note: Some event details are still being finalized. We will update this page as information becomes available.

Event Summary

Congratulations to the 2026 WNBA Champions Golden State Valkyries!  There will be a parade along The Embarcadero in San Francisco on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, starting at 12 p.m.  The parade will start at the Ferry Building and travel along the northbound side of The Embarcadero to Second Street.

Event Service Map


Valkyries Championship Parade Map

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed.

  • Eastbound King and Northbound Embarcadero between 3rd & King and Broadway & Embarcadero, 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Southbound Embarcadero and Westbound King between Broadway & Embarcadero and 3rd & King, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Washington  between Drumm and The Embarcadero, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Market  between Drumm and Steuart , 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Steuart  between Market and southerly terminus, 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Spear  between Market and southerly terminus, 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Mission, Howard, Folsom, Harrison and Bryant between Main and The Embarcadero, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Brannan  between 2nd and The Embarcadero, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Local access maintained to Delancey Street
  • Townsend  between 3rd and The Embarcadero, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Second between Brannan and King, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Muni Service Changes

The following Muni routes will have service adjustments. The table below provides service details including any missed stops and alternate stop locations. Service will return to normal after the streets are clear.

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Route & Direction Duration Service Change Summary Missed Stops Alternate Stop Locations
F Market & Wharves
Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf
Start of service to 3 p.m.

Note: Buses will provide F Line service all day.

From Market & Main via Main, Drumm, Washington, The Embarcadero into trackway to regular route

F Market & Wharves
Outbound to The Castro
Start of service to 3 p.m.

Note: Buses will provide F Line service all day.

From The Embarcadero and Washington via Washington, Drumm, Market to regular route

2 Sutter
Inbound to Downtown
Start of service to 3 p.m. From Post & Kearny via Kearny, Bush, Sansome, Sutter to outbound route
  • N/A
2 Sutter
Outbound to The Richmond
Start of service to 3 p.m. From Sutter & Sansome to regular outbound route
9 San Bruno
Inbound to Downtown
Start of service to 7:30 a.m. ​From Market & Front via Front, Clay, Davis to Pine to temporary terminal
  •  N/A
9 San Bruno
Outbound to Visitacion Valley
Start of service to 7:30 a.m. ​From temporary terminal at Davis & Pine via Davis, Market to regular route
9R San Bruno Rapid
Inbound to Downtown
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Market & Front via Front, Clay, Davis to Pine to temporary terminal
  • N/A
9R San Bruno Rapid
Outbound to Visitacion Valley
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From temporary terminal Davis & Pine via Davis, Market to regular route
12 Folsom/Pacific
Inbound to Nob Hill
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Folsom & Fremont via Fremont, Market, Front, Sacramento to regular route
12 Folsom/Pacific
Outbound to The Mission
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Clay and Davis via Davis, Beale, Folsom to regular route
14 Mission
Inbound to Downtown
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Mission & Fremont via Fremont, cross Market, Front, Clay, Davis to Sacramento to temporary terminal
  • N/A
14 Mission
Outbound to Daly City
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Davis & Sacramento via Davis, cross Market, Beale, Mission to regular route
14R Mission Rapid
Inbound to Downtown
Start of service to 3 p.m. ​From Mission & Beale via Beale, Howard, Main, Mission to Beale to temporary terminal
  • N/A
14R Mission Rapid
Outbound to Daly City BART
Start of service to 3 p.m. From Mission & Beale to regular route
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Inbound to Downtown
From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ​From 3rd & Channel via Channel, Fourth, Townsend, Third, Brannan, Second, Market to regular route
  • 2nd St & Market Street (flag stop; SE corner)
15 Bayview Hunters Point Express
Outbound to Bayview and Hunters Point
From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

​From Sutter & Montgomery via Montgomery, Market, Second, Harrison, Fourth to regular route

N Judah
Inbound to Caltrain
From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastbound N Judah service will end at Embarcadero Station.

For service to Caltrain, use the:

N Judah
Outbound to Ocean Beach
From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westbound N Judah service will start at Embarcadero Station.

For service to downtown, use the:

  • 30 Stockton
  • 45 Union/Stockton
  • T Third Street Line (Central Subway)
  • 12 Folsom/Pacific

Best Ways to Get to the Parade

The easiest way to reach the parade is to use Muni Metro service (J Church, * N Judah, K Ingleside, L Taraval, M Ocean View lines) to Embarcadero Station or the following bus routes that service stops near the beginning of the parade at the Ferry Building:

Note: Routes marked with an asterisk (*) will have reroutes in effect, so please consult the table above for details.

The following routes are the best options for travelling to the south end of the parade route (by Oracle Park):

Autonomous Vehicle Information

The SFMTA has requested that autonomous vehicle operations be restricted in the following areas:

  • On The Embarcadero south of Battery
  • In the Financial District, streets south of Washington and east of Battery
  • In the South of Market, streets east of 1st
  • In South Beach:
    • Bryant between 2nd and The Embarcadero
    • Brannan between 3rd and The Embarcadero
    • Townsend between 3rd and The Embarcadero
    • King between 5th and The Embarcadero
    • Berry between 5th and Third
    • 2nd between Bryant and King
    • 3rd between Brannan and Mission Creek Channel
    • 4th between Townsend and Mission Creek Channel

In addition the SFMTA has requested that autonomous vehicle companies restrict passenger pick-up and drop-off activity on the following streets:

  • Battery between The Embarcadero and Market
  • 1st between Market and Harrison
  • 3rd between Folsom and Brannan
  • 4th between Harrison and Townsend
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