The Golden State Valkyries announced a multi-year partnership with Waymo on Wednesday, making the organization a founding partner and the official autonomous ride-hailing partner of the franchise.

To tip off the partnership, Waymo will showcase a special fleet of autonomous driving vehicles wrapped in the signature Valkyries Violet during the week of the team’s inaugural home opener, set for May 16 at 7 p.m. at Chase Center.

"At the intersection of groundbreaking technology and the electrifying energy of women's sports, the partnership between the Golden State Valkyries and Waymo signifies a shared commitment to innovation and building a future we both deeply believe in,” said Golden State Valkyries President Jess Smith. “Driven by this shared vision for what's possible, this collaboration also reflects our willingness to build unapologetically for the future, both on and off the court.”

The two organizations will collaborate on "Waymo Wednesdays," a season-long activation providing fans with special Waymo One perks and offers during all Wednesday Valkyries games. Waymo will also present a digital content series, bringing fans behind the scenes and highlighting Valkyries players’ stories all season long.

Waymo One is also set to be the presenting partner of the “Designated Driver Program” at every Valkyries home game, encouraging fans to utilize responsible transportation to and from Chase Center.

“We are so excited to team up with the Golden State Valkyries in their inaugural year and celebrate the WNBA’s first Bay Area team,” said Suzanne Philion, Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs at Waymo. “As the official autonomous ride-hail partner to the Valkyries, we’re honored to support female athletes while offering a safe, convenient, and reliable transportation option for fans. Let’s go, Valkyries!”

Waymo joins a growing list of Valkyries Founding Partners, including CarMax, JPMorgan Chase, Kaiser Permanente, PG&E, Sephora, and United.

About Waymo
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since our start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver―The World's Most Experienced DriverTM―to improve everyone's access to mobility while saving tens of thousands of lives lost to traffic crashes each year in the U.S. alone. Waymo One, our fully autonomous ride-hailing service, serves over a quarter of a million trips each week to riders in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin. The Waymo Driver has autonomously driven tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.