WNBA moves Finals Game 6 to Atlanta's State Farm Arena for Thursday afternoon
The gist
The WNBA set Finals Game 6 for 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday at State Farm Arena.
The Dream's usual 3,500-seat home would have hosted a potential title game.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026The Valkyries beat the Dream 67-62 in Game 4 at State Farm Arena, tying the best-of-seven series at 2-2 and guaranteeing a Game 6.
- Oct 25, 2026Game 6 was still listed for Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET with no venue settled, while the Atlanta Hawks were set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena at 7 p.m. that day. A Dream spokesperson said the team was waiting on the league to see if changes could allow the game at State Farm Arena, otherwise it would be at Gateway Center Arena.
- Oct 26, 2026The WNBA announced Game 6 would be played at State Farm Arena at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Oct. 29, with the Hawks moving their Cavaliers game to 8 p.m. ET. Game 6 tickets went on sale to the public at 4 p.m. at atlantadream.com.