# ESPN Apologizes for Missing Valkyries in WNBA Predictions

> ESPN clarifies WNBA championship predictions after Kiah Stokes calls out network for snubbing Golden State Valkyries.
- Title: ESPN Apologizes for Missing Valkyries in WNBA Predictions
- Summary: ESPN clarifies WNBA championship predictions after Kiah Stokes calls out network for snubbing Golden State Valkyries. ESPN apologized for listing Golden…
- Keywords: espn, kiah stokes, valkyries, wnba, championship predictions, apology, golden state, EssentiallySports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-sorry-espn-issues-clarification-after-kiah-stokes-publicly-calls-out-the-network-for-snubbing-the-valkyries-in-wnba-championship-predictions
- Author: Harshita Saxena
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:48:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: espn, kiah stokes, valkyries, wnba, championship predictions, apology, golden state, sports
## Kiah Stokes' Championship Shirt
Stokes wore a shirt showing ESPN's July 26 WNBA title predictions where Valkyries were sixth.
## ESPN's Apology Post
ESPN posted an apology on X saying Valkyries were title favorites by August 10 after being sixth on July 26 predictions.
## Valkyries' Championship Status
ESPN's WNBA Power Index shows Valkyries with 100% chance of winning Finals after championship victory.
## Prediction Ranking
Indiana Fever led at 24%, Las Vegas Aces at 23%, Minnesota Lynx at 16%, New York Liberty at 15%, Atlanta Dream at 13%.
## Valkyries' Championship Record
Valkyries won four championships with no All-WNBA player, a first for a champion.
## What Happens Next
Valkyries face money and star power decisions after finishing with $3.2 million guaranteed for 2027.
## Key takeaway

ESPN apologized for listing Golden State Valkyries as sixth in WNBA title predictions when they were actually title favorites by August 10.