Valkyries Fans Built A Halloween Playoff Tribute
A San Francisco couple has turned their front yard into a seasonal shrine for the playoff-bound team.
Updated on Oct. 4, 2026 in Basketball
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San Francisco residents Ainsley Rossitto and Sarah Swig have created a Halloween-themed display featuring skeletons in team gear to celebrate the Golden State Valkyries. The tribute comes as the team celebrates a major playoff victory secured on Friday night.
Why it matters
The display serves as a neighborhood rallying point during the team's postseason run. The couple created the exhibit to foster local spirit as the Valkyries continue their push toward the league title.
The Valkyries hold a 17-5 home record this season, while the team recently overcame a 16-point deficit during their Friday playoff win. The ultimate result of the upcoming series against the Las Vegas Aces remains unknown.
The players
Golden State Valkyries
The local professional basketball team currently competing in the playoffs.
Ainsley Rossitto and Sarah Swig
The San Francisco residents who created the Halloween-themed tribute display.
Veronica Burton
A player who scored a crucial layup during the team's Friday night playoff game.
The details
The front-yard installation features skeletons dressed in team gear, violet-colored candy, and headstones memorializing rival teams eliminated throughout the season. The display was inspired by the team's momentum, including a critical layup by Veronica Burton that helped seal the comeback win. The exhibit will remain on display for the community to view through the end of Halloween.
Timeline
Friday night: The Valkyries won an elimination playoff game.
Sunday night: The Valkyries play the Las Vegas Aces.
Through October 31: The couple will keep their Halloween display active.
Across the Bay
The current neighborhood-led displays follow the pattern of intense local engagement first seen during the 2024 Golden State Valkyries inaugural season kickoff. This grassroots support reflects a citywide trend of fans rallying behind the team during their playoff advancement.
If you are in the neighborhood, the Halloween display will be up through October 31. You can catch the next home-related excitement when the team plays the Las Vegas Aces this Sunday night.
The takeaway
San Francisco fans should keep an eye on the scoreboard this Sunday to see if the team advances past the Las Vegas Aces. Monitoring local playoff schedules is a concrete way to stay connected to the city's sports momentum this season.
Further reading
For more on how local fans are engaging with the team, visit the Basketball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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