It’s a bird, it’s a plane\u2014no, it’s Violet the Raven! The Golden State Valkyries revealed their new mascot, Violet, during Bird Watchers Night at Chase Center in a Monday evening game against the Connecticut Sun. Created by Bay Area artist Sortie, Violet made her debut halftime appearance, confidently entertaining a packed crowd.<\/p>\n
Violet sported a white and black cheerleader outfit with her name on the back and the Valkyries logo on the front, dazzling fans with a flawless cartwheel. Her look was completed with yellow glasses, striped socks, and white sneakers. On her new social media account, Violet greeted fans with a cheerful “heyyyyy besties.”<\/p>\n
The mascot\u2019s name, Violet, draws from Valkyrie Violet, the official team color symbolizing power, ambition, nobility, and women’s empowerment\u2014values the team proudly promotes.<\/p>\n
Leading up to the big reveal, the Valkyries teased Violet\u2019s arrival with clever hints during Bird Watchers Night. On August 7, a mysterious violet egg was spotted outside the Chase Center, sparking curiosity and expert speculation about the “bird species” inside. Violet wings were also found nearby.<\/p>\n
Wildlife expert Kenny Elvin described the unusual purple egg, brighter and larger than anything he\u2019d seen, as a symbol of something new and exciting hatching. Inside the Chase Center, the team cared for the eggs in a custom nest and handed out binoculars to fans to spot the hatching during the Connecticut Sun game.<\/p>\n
Before tip-off, a video highlighted mystical violet feathers appearing around the arena as forward Monique Billing warmed up, adding to the atmosphere of anticipation.<\/p>\n
Since becoming the WNBA\u2019s first expansion team since 2008, the Valkyries have sold out every game this season at Chase Center, and Violet already has a dedicated fanbase.<\/p>\n
Fan Take: The arrival of Violet injects fresh excitement and personality into the Golden State Valkyries, connecting fans to the team in a fun, meaningful way. For WNBA supporters, this mascot represents an important step in growing the league\u2019s culture and boosting community engagement\u2014key factors in the sport’s ongoing rise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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