Golden State Valkyries face Atlanta Dream in 2026 WNBA Finals
The gist
The best-of-seven WNBA Finals open Oct. 17 with Atlanta at Golden State, guaranteeing a first-time champion.
Atlanta hosts Games 3 and 4 at a larger arena after a schedule shuffle.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026Both semifinal series ended: Golden State swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta swept the New York Liberty.
- Oct 13, 2026The Dream announced Games 3 and 4 will be hosted at State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks; Game 3 moved from Oct. 22 to Oct. 21 and Game 4 stayed Oct. 24.
- Oct 13, 2026Game 4 tipoff was set for 1 p.m. ET, 2 1/2 hours before the previously scheduled start, and a Doja Cat concert at Chase Center was moved from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 to clear Game 2.