San Francisco’s Chase Center was already electric Saturday night as the Valkyries stormed past the Sparks, but it wasn’t Veronica Burton’s sharpshooting or Cecilia Zandalasini’s dominance that had the arena buzzing — it was none other than Steph and Ayesha Curry.
Yes, the NBA’s golden couple stepped into the spotlight during the Valkyries’ big win, and let’s just say… things got intense. Cameras caught Steph hyping the crowd, arms in the air like he was back in the Finals, while Ayesha leaned in close, cheering right alongside him. But then came the moment that has the internet split down the middle: the Currys stood up in the middle of the packed arena, kissed passionately, and waved to fans like it was their own personal victory lap.
Romantic? Maybe. Over-the-top? Absolutely.
Social media went into meltdown within minutes:
🔥 “I love love, but why do I feel like I just third-wheeled a marriage?” one fan joked.
🔥 “Bro, I came for basketball, not a rom-com,” another said.
🔥 Meanwhile, Curry loyalists defended the moment: “They built this house — let them own it. Bay Area royalty!”
Either way, the Currys turned a WNBA clash into their own headline act. The Valkyries may have secured a huge 72–59 win, moving closer to playoff glory, but everyone left talking about Steph and Ayesha’s bold PDA.
Love them or roll your eyes, one thing’s clear: when Steph Curry shows up, he’s not just a spectator — he’s the show. And when Ayesha’s by his side? Buckle up, because you’re in for a scene.
Warriors star Steph Curry showed support for the Valkyries in their win over the Sparks
The WNBA is a growing brand all across the country, but in San Francisco, it is on another level.
This year, the WNBA introduced the Golden State Valkyries for their inaugural season in the league, and the Bay Area could not show more support for their newest professional team. Every Valkyries home game is packed, as the team has the highest average attendance in the WNBA this season, even beating out Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever.
On Saturday night, the Valkyries put on another show for their home crowd at Chase Center, taking down the Los Angeles Sparks in a 72-59 win, led by Veronica Burton and Cecilia Zandalasini, combining for 30 points on 10-16 shooting from the field and 7-11 from three-point range.
Aug 9, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) dribbles around Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (22) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images / D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Steph Curry shows his support
Not only were the Valkyries playing in front of a packed home crowd, but they were showing off for a special guest. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry made an appearance at the Valkyries game on Saturday, showing out to support the new local team in San Francisco.
Via 95.7 The Game: “Steph gets his much deserved love from Ballhalla
💜🫶💜”
Via Warriors on NBCS: “Steph’s hyped at the Valks game 🙌”
Via WNBA: “STEPH AND AYESHA CURRY IN THE BUILDING FOR THE WEST COAST CLASH! @StephenCurry30
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Of course, fans were very excited to see Curry at the Valkyries game, as plenty reacted to the NBA superstar showing out for the new Bay Area team.
“🐐🐐🐐,” one fan simply posted.
“Got Steph curry in the building he built,” another fan said.
“the currys at the valkyries game tonight at chase center ❤️🔥,” one fan posted.
The Valkyries are now an even 15-15 on the season, sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference but eighth place overall. The Valkyries should be able to hang onto their playoff position for the rest of the season, but it will be close. If Golden State can get more home games like they did on Saturday, where Curry is able to rally the entire crowd, they should be in good shape.
Jun 29, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (center) waves during the second quarter of the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Seattle Storm at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Curry, a four-time champion and two-time NBA MVP with the Warriors, has cemented himself as the best player in franchise history and is a Golden State legend, so him showing out for the fans like this will always be special for the community.
Of course, it was expected that Curry would show up for Saturday’s game, as he was also able to watch his god-sibling, close friend, and Sparks star Cameron Brink play in person as she came into town.