Terms and Conditions Relating to Golden State Valkyries 6 in '26

6 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS
(The "Sweepstakes")

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES. Individuals who participate in the Sweepstakes or submit an entry are sometimes referred to herein as an “Entrant.”

  1. SPONSOR:  Golden State Valkyries LLC, 1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 (“Sponsor”).
  2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD:  Sweepstakes begins at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on December 26, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on December 31, 2025 (the "Sweepstakes Period").
  3. ELIGIBILITY:  Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age on the entry date and are legal residents of California who do not reside within seventy-five (75) miles of Los Angeles, California.  Employees, agents, officers, directors, members, managers, and owners of Sponsor, the Women’s National Basketball Association and its member teams, WNBA Enterprise LLC, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, owners, members, directors, managers, officers, employees and their advertising agencies, promotional partners and prize providers associated with this Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities” and each a “Sweepstakes Entity”), and their immediate families (spouse, domestic partner, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, children and “step” of each) and those individuals living in their same household are not eligible to enter or win.
  4. HOW TO ENTER:  To participate, an Entrant must have an active Instagram account and comply with Instagram's terms of use. Entrants must release Instagram from any liabilities regarding this Contest and may be required to sign a waiver towards Instagram during the Contest. Steps to participate:
    • Sponsor will post on @valkyries Instagram account announcing the Sweepstakes each day during the Sweepstakes Period.
    • Entrants must follow Sponsor on @valkyries Instagram and comment on the post in order to enter each day during the Sweepstakes Period.
    • Limit one (1) entry per person per day.  Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than the allowable entries by using multiple/different Instagram accounts, identities or any other methods will void all of such Entrant’s entries.  Organizer reserves the right to verify eligibility of all Entrants.  Illegible and/or incomplete entries and entries submitted by Entrants who do not meet the eligibility requirements are void. Entrant can win only one Prize over the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility of all Entrants.  In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the Instagram account is registered on the date the entry is submitted.
    • WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION:  Six Entrants that properly complete all necessary steps, will be chosen by Sponsor or its designee as a potential Prize winner (“Potential Winner”). One Potential Winner will be selected the following day after each day of the Sweepstakes Period (“Prize Notification Date”).  Potential Winners will be contacted by a direct message via Instagram (“Prize Notification”) on the Prize Notification Date and must redeem Prize within twenty-four (24) hours of such Prize Notification.

      To be confirmed the Prize winners (“Prize Winner”), Potential Winners will be required to sign and return within ten (10) days of notification attempt by Sponsor, an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release, including the Potential Winner’s full name and street address (no P.O. Boxes), or the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate Potential Winner may be selected by Sponsor (and in such case this process will be repeated).
    • PRIZES & Approximate Retail Value (ARV): Prize Winners will receive one of the following prizes with an ARV (collectively, the “Prize”) based on their date of entry, as further specified and described below:
      • December 26, 2025: One (1) Prize Winner will receive one (1) approximately three (3) minute video call with a Golden State Valkyries player in 2026 at a date and time determined by Sponsor with consultation to Prize Winner (ARV: $400);
      • December 27, 2025: Six (6) Prize Winners will receive one (1) autographed Golden State Valkyrie Explorer Jersey signed by a member of the 2025 Golden State Valkyries team. (ARV: $200 per jersey);
      • December 28, 2025: One (1) Prize Winner will receive one (1) Sephora Product Bundle (ARV: $417.99 ) that may include: EADEM Mami Wata ULTRA-CALMING RESCUE MIST (ARV:$44.99), K18 Biomimetic Hair science AirWash Dry Shampoo (ARV: $48.00), Topicals Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm for Soothing + Hydration (ARV: $16.00), Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50 (ARV:$18.00), PHLUR Father Figure Eau de Perfume Travel Spray (ARV:$32.00), Dieux Auracle Reviving Eye Gel (ARV: $44.00), HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm (ARV: $34.00), Harlem Perfume Co. Showgirl eau de Perfume with Lavender 10ML (ARV: $32.00), Tower 28 Beauty MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara 8.5ML (ARV: $20.00), Dieux Forever Eye Mask Reusable 100% Silicone Patches (ARV: $25.00), Chris McMillan The Hair Styling Balm 100ML (ARV: $38.00), BROWN GIRL Jane Lu’au Hair and Body Mist 200ML (ARV: $40.00), Mane Temp Check Anti Frizz Heat Protectant 8oz ARV:($26.00);
      • December 29, 2025: One (1) Prize Winner will receive one (1) Valkyries merchandise bundle featuring a hat, t-shirt, hoodie, and accessory (ARV: $400);
      • December 30, 2025: One (1) Prize Winner will receive two (2) tickets to the Sephora performance center for the Prize Winner and a guest to observe the final 15 minutes of a Golden State Valkyries practice (ARV: $400);
      • December 31, 2025: One (1) Prize Winner will receive two (2) Tickets to the Valkyries Home Opener Game (ARV: $400).

        Odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.
    • PRIZE RESTRICTIONS:  No portion of the Prize may be transferred, redeemed for cash or substituted, except by Sponsor (in its sole discretion), which reserves the right to substitute any portion of the Prize with a prize of equal or greater value for any reason, including, without limitation, Prize unavailability. All expenses not specifically identified as included in the Prize are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winner.  The Prize, and all elements thereof, are subject to availability.   The Prize is awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).  Acceptance, participation in and/or use of the Prize is at Prize Winner’s sole risk and Sponsor is not responsible for any damages whatsoever including special, indirect, or consequential damages, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or misuse of the Prize.

      Prize Winner will be solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and fees and other expenses associated with his/her Prize receipt and/or use that are not expressly included in the Prize description.   The Prize Winner may be issued a 1099 tax form for the ARV of the Prize. Failure to take or complete any portion of the Prize does not relieve the Prize Winner of his/her tax obligations associated with winning the Prize. 
    • PUBLICITY/PRIVACY POLICY:  Except where prohibited by law, each Prize Winner’s entry and acceptance of a Prize constitutes the Prize Winner’s irrevocable, sub-licensable, absolute right and permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use, publish, post or display said Prize Winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, city and state address, Prize information, any quotes attributable to him or her and any other indicia of persona (regardless of whether altered, changed, modified, edited, used alone, or used with other material in the Sweepstakes Entities’ sole discretion) for any purpose, including but not limited to advertising, trade, promotional and publicity purposes on a worldwide basis, and in all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, without further authorization, opportunity to review, approval, notification, or compensation of any kind and each Entrant releases all Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability related thereto. Nothing contained in these Official Rules obligates the Sweepstakes Entities to make use of any of the rights granted herein and Prize Winner waives any right to inspect or approve any such use. In order to participate in the Sweepstakes, Entrants will be required to supply certain information about themselves on the Sweepstakes entry pages.  Sponsor has specified on the Website which information is mandatory in order to participate in the Sweepstakes.  This information will be used by Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Sweepstakes, and may be shared with other Sweepstakes Entities.  The personal information will be collected, processed and used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. Sponsor’s privacy policy can be found at http://www.nba.com/news/privacy_policy.html.
    • GENERAL CONDITIONS:  This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.  Entrants waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules.  All Entrants agree to follow the Official Rules and release, discharge, hold harmless and indemnify the Sweepstakes Entities, GSW Sports LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., AEG Management Oakland, LLC, the City of Oakland, the County of Alameda, the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority and all of their respective members, managers, owners, equity holders, officers, directors, parents, subsidiaries, partners, agents, employees, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) against any and all liability, damages or causes of action (however named or described), with respect to or arising out of any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any promotional-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes. In consideration for being awarded a Prize, or any portion thereof, each Prize Winner hereby agrees and consents, without further authorization, compensation or remuneration of any kind, to the use of Prize Winner’s name and/or likeness in any and all advertising, promotions and other publicity conducted by Sweepstakes Entities, except where prohibited by law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the scheduling of the Sweepstakes without prior notification, and the right to make changes or additions to these Official Rules for any reason at any time.  Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
    • PRIZE WINNERS AND ENTRANTS RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, THE RELEASED PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGERS, EQUITY HOLDERS, MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INJURY OR LOSSES, TO ANY PERSON (INCLUDING DEATH), OR PROPERTY, OF ANY KIND RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE, ANY PORTION THEREOF OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES RELATED ACTIVITY OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

      By entering this Sweepstakes, the Entrant agrees to the following Statement:

      I expressly understand that Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California provides substantially as follows: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH DEBTOR." The provisions of this Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California and any similar law of any state, territory, or other jurisdiction are hereby expressly waived.
    • LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:  The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable, destroyed, and/or lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions and/or entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on computer networks, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes or downloading any material for the Sweepstakes, or other telecommunications malfunctions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate. Sponsor may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning the Prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Entrants or Sponsor representatives. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, then Sponsor reserves its right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.

      To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will the RELEASED PARTIES be responsible or otherwise liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages related to the SWEEPSTAKES, including any access to or use of the website or any downloading from or printing material from the website.  Everything on the website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.  Some jurisdictions may not allow limitations or exclusions of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply.  Winners agree that all prizes are provided “as is” without any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, whether now known or hereinafter enacted, relative to the use or enjoyment of the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, or re-routing resulting from any acts of any government or authority.
    • DISPUTES:  Except where prohibited, as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, each Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate state or federal court located in San Francisco, California; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards on behalf of Entrant shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, if any, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees, and in no event to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); and (iii) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased; and (iv) this Sweepstakes and any dispute arising under or related thereto (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to its conflicts of law or choice of law principles or rules that would cause the application of any other state’s laws.
    • WINNER'S LIST/RULES:  For a copy of the of the Official Rules visit https://valkyries.wnba.com/terms-and-conditions-relating-to-golden-state-valkyries-6-in-26 or send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: “Golden State Valkuries” Official Rules, c/o Golden State Valkyries LLC, 1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. Vermont residents may omit return postage with Official Rules requests.

      To find out who won, send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Valkyries “6 Days of Giveaway” Sweepstakes Winners, c/o Golden State Valkyries LLC, 1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. Requests must be received no later than three (3) months following the end of the Sweepstakes Period.  Only one (1) request for either Official Rules of Sweepstakes Winners will be fulfilled for each separately mailed outer envelope.

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