Golden State Valkyries host Atlanta Dream in WNBA Finals Game 1
The gist
The No. 2 seed Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the best-of-7 WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center.
One team will win its first title.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026Both semifinal series ended: the No. 2 seed Valkyries swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and the No. 4 Dream swept the New York Liberty.
- Oct 14, 2026The Valkyries became the first professional women's sports team to generate $100 million in annual revenue, with Sportico valuing the franchise at $850 million. Finals Games 3 and 4 were announced for October 21 and October 24 at State Farm Arena.
- Oct 15, 2026An ESPN preview noted Dream guard Allisha Gray, limited to 11 minutes in Game 1 of the semifinals because of an injury on her left shooting hand, has said she is day-to-day after a recent procedure.