Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 Time in ET, CT, PT & TV Channel
Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 tips off Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. PT at Chase Center. See the start time in every U.S. time zone, TV channel, streaming options and series schedule.
What Time Is Valkyries vs Aces Game 1?
Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 tips off Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. PT at Chase Center in San Francisco. The game is scheduled to air on NBCSN and Peacock. 0
Updated: October 3, 2026
What time is Valkyries vs Aces Game 1?
Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA semifinal series between the Golden State Valkyries and Las Vegas Aces starts at 1 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, October 4.
The game will be played at Chase Center, giving the Valkyries home court for the opening game of the best-of-five semifinal series. 1
Game 1 start time by U.S. time zone
| Time zone | Start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time (MT) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Time (CT) | 3:00 p.m. |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 4:00 p.m. |
For viewers in Nigeria, the game starts at 9:00 p.m. WAT.
Where is Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 being played?
Game 1 will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
The Valkyries earned home-court advantage in the semifinal series and will host the opening two games. 2
What channel is Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 on?
Game 1 is scheduled to air on NBCSN and Peacock.
The WNBA's postseason schedule lists the October 4 semifinal Game 1 involving the Valkyries on NBC/Peacock, while the Valkyries' broadcast information lists the game at 1 p.m. PT on NBCSN and Peacock. 3
How can you stream Valkyries vs Aces Game 1?
Fans can watch the game through Peacock.
The game is also scheduled for NBC's broadcast network/platform coverage listed for the WNBA semifinals.
Availability can vary by location and television provider.
What is the Valkyries vs Aces series format?
The WNBA semifinals are played as a best-of-five series.
The first team to win three games advances to the WNBA Finals.
The WNBA's 2026 postseason format uses a 2-2-1 structure for the semifinals, meaning the higher-seeded team hosts Games 1 and 2, while the lower-seeded team hosts Game 3. Games 4 and 5 are played if necessary according to the league schedule. 4
What is the full Valkyries vs Aces schedule?
The series begins Sunday, October 4, with Golden State hosting Las Vegas.
The schedule currently lists the following dates:
| Game | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, Oct. 4 | Chase Center | 1 p.m. PT |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, Oct. 7 | Chase Center | TBD |
| Game 3 | Friday, Oct. 9 | Las Vegas | TBD |
| Game 4* | Sunday, Oct. 11 | Las Vegas | TBD |
| Game 5* | Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Golden State | TBD |
\*Games 4 and 5 are played only if necessary.
The WNBA's official postseason schedule lists October 4, October 7, October 9, October 11 and October 14 as the possible semifinal dates. 5
How did the Golden State Valkyries reach the semifinals?
The Valkyries reached the semifinals by defeating the Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3 of their first-round series on October 2.
Golden State overcame a 16-point deficit to win the deciding game and advance to the semifinals for the first time in franchise history. 6
The victory completed a comeback after Dallas had forced a winner-take-all Game 3.
How did the Valkyries and Aces finish the regular season?
Golden State finished the regular season with a 32-12 record and entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. 7
The Aces also advanced through the first round and will now face Golden State in the semifinals.
The two teams met three times during the 2026 regular season, with Las Vegas winning all three meetings. 8
When did the Valkyries and Aces last play?
The Valkyries and Aces last met during the regular season on June 21.
Las Vegas won that game 92-73.
The Aces also won the teams' June 6 meeting, 84-79, and their May 31 meeting, 91-81. 9
Those regular-season results are separate from the upcoming semifinal series.
Who has home court in the Valkyries vs Aces series?
Golden State has home court for the opening two games.
That means Game 1 and Game 2 will be played at Chase Center.
If the series reaches Game 5, Golden State would host that game as well under the 2-2-1 semifinal format. 10
What happens if the series reaches Game 5?
If the Valkyries and Aces split the first four games, Game 5 will decide the series.
The currently scheduled date for a Game 5 is Wednesday, October 14.
Golden State would host the deciding game under the semifinal format. 11
Valkyries vs Aces Game 1: Quick facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Teams | Golden State Valkyries vs Las Vegas Aces |
| Round | 2026 WNBA Semifinals |
| Game | Game 1 |
| Date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Time | 1 p.m. PT |
| Eastern Time | 4 p.m. ET |
| Central Time | 3 p.m. CT |
| Mountain Time | 2 p.m. MT |
| Nigeria | 9 p.m. WAT |
| Venue | Chase Center, San Francisco |
| TV/streaming | NBCSN and Peacock |
| Series format | Best of five |
| Golden State status | Hosts Game 1 and Game 2 |
Bottom line
Valkyries vs Aces Game 1 starts at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Chase Center.
The game is scheduled for NBCSN and Peacock. Golden State will host the opening two games after advancing from its first-round series against Dallas. 12
The semifinal is a best-of-five series, with Game 2 scheduled for October 7, Game 3 for October 9, and Games 4 and 5 scheduled for October 11 and October 14 if necessary. 13
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