SAN FRANCISCO ― The stars are out in San Francisco for Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream at Chase Center on Monday, Oct. 26.
While the players are on the court, celebrities from all over who showed up and were pointed out. Whether a Bay Area native or a fan of the WNBA, the stars were out en masse.
The list of stars out in the Bay on Monday include Bay Area rapper E-40, former WNBA player Ruthie Bolton, former WNBA player Candace Parker, with her son, Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, former Team USA soccer player Megan Rapinoe and actress and singer Zendaya.
Here's a rundown of the celebs in attendance:
E-40, rapper
Simple and plain. E-40 is the ambassador of the Bay. He's a legend hailing from Vallejo, California, who has countless hits including "Tell Me When to Go" and "Sprinkle Me." E-40, who's real name is Earl Stevens, is an entrepreneur and staple at Valkyries games.
Ruthie Bolton
Ruthie Bolton is a former WNBA guard who played for the Sacramento Monarchs, one of the original WNBA franchises from 1997 to 2004. Bolton was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026 as a member of the 1996 United States women's Olympic basketball team.
Candace Parker
Candace Parker is a seven-time WNBA All-Star, three-time WNBA champion who played from 2008-2023 with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces. She was a first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft and became the first player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi is a Bay Area legend in her own right. Yamaguchi was born in Hayward and grew up in Fremont. She made her name as an Olympic figure skating, winning gold at the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France.
Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe was a Northern California native before the world knew her as one of the best soccer players to ever grace the field. She spent most of her career playing for the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She won Olympic gold in 2012 and two FIFA Women's World Cups in 2015 and 2019.
Zendaya
Zendaya is an actress and singer who hails from the Bay Area, born and raised in Oakland. Zendaya's rise began on Disney Channel's "Shake It Up" and "KC Undercover." She went on to become a phenomenon starring as Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Homecoming and took off with her role in the HBO series: Euphoria.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Zendaya, Megan Rapinoe among celebrities at Valkyries-Dream Finals
