Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals games at State Farm Arena after schedule change
Game 3 against Golden State moves to October 21, allowing Atlanta to use the larger arena for both scheduled home games.
The Atlanta Dream will host Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena after a schedule change announced October 13. Game 3 moves from October 22 to October 21, allowing Atlanta to use the 17,004-seat venue instead of a 3,500-seat arena that had been under consideration.
When are Atlanta’s WNBA Finals home games?
Game 4 remains scheduled for October 24, with its tip moved to 1 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Hawks. The changes address a concert booked at State Farm Arena on October 22 and a Hawks home game on October 24. The Finals are scheduled to begin October 17.
NBC News reported a further potential conflict if the series reaches Game 6 on October 29, when the Hawks also have a home game. The available reporting does not say how that contingency would be handled.
Sources and context
- Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals home games at larger arena after scheduling swapNBC News
- 2026 WNBA playoffs bracket: WNBA Finals schedule tweaked so Dream can use larger venueCBS Sports
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