It’s the Golden State Valkyries versus the Portland Fire at Moda Center on August 30, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV Channels: KPIX+, Fox 12 Plus
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire on August 30, 2026
You can watch the Portland Fire take on the Golden State Valkyries live on DIRECTV on KPIX+ and Fox 12 Plus on August 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.
Golden State Valkyries (28-11) at Portland Fire (15-23) — Game Preview
The Golden State Valkyries (28-11) travel to Moda Center to face the Portland Fire (15-23) on August 30, 2026, pitting the Western Conference’s most consistent winner against a Fire team still finding its footing. Portland actually outscores its opponent on the stat sheet, averaging 86.7 points per game to Golden State’s 82.5, yet it is the Valkyries who own the far better record, a gap their per-game rebounding edge of 32.9 boards to Portland’s 30.3 helps explain.
Guard Veronica Burton runs the Golden State offense, distributing 5.8 assists per game against just 1.4 turnovers over 28.4 minutes a night, the kind of ball security that keeps the Valkyries efficient even without a true scoring leader among the team’s top statistical categories. Portland counters with Carla Leite, who does a bit of everything at 15.6 points per game on 45.1% shooting from the field and 87.1% from the line while also setting up teammates with 6.3 assists a night.
Down low, Golden State center Kiah Stokes and Portland forward Emily Engstler are locked in a near-even battle on the glass, averaging 5.5 and 5.6 rebounds per game respectively with similar defensive-to-offensive splits. Both rotations are shorthanded entering Sunday, with Golden State missing four regulars and Portland down four of its own, putting extra minutes on whoever’s left standing.
Regional Coverage
KPIX+, Fox 12 Plus
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
What Time is the Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire Game Today?
The Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire game starts at 7:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire?
You can watch Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire on KPIX+, Fox 12 Plus and WNBA League Pass (blackout restrictions and other exclusions may apply).
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Players to Watch: Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire
Golden State Valkyries
Veronica Burton — G. Burton anchors Golden State’s backcourt as its primary facilitator, dishing 5.8 assists a game while turning the ball over just 1.4 times, an efficient rate for a starting point guard. She logs 28.4 minutes a night on a team that leans on her decision-making every time it crosses half court.
Kiah Stokes — C. Down low, Stokes does the unglamorous work, pulling down 5.5 rebounds per game with 4.4 of those coming on the defensive glass. Her 1.1 offensive boards a night give Golden State a handful of extra possessions most opponents don’t account for.
Portland Fire
Carla Leite — G. Leite carries a heavy offensive burden for Portland, averaging 15.6 points per game while shooting an efficient 45.1% from the field. She’s not just a scorer either, adding 6.3 assists a night against 3.3 turnovers, numbers that make her one of the more productive two-way guards on the Fire’s roster.
Emily Engstler — F. Engstler patrols the glass for Portland at 5.6 rebounds per game, split between 4.4 defensive boards and 1.2 on the offensive end. Her presence underneath gives the Fire second-chance opportunities a rebuilding roster badly needs.
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