Atlanta Dream Secures State Farm Arena for WNBA Finals Games

WHO:

Fox News - The Atlanta Dream, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Dream majority owner Larry Gottesdiener, Golden State Valkyries.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated, "The change of venue dramatically expands the seating capacity and ensures that the Dream will be able to provide an extraordinary atmosphere for the first WNBA Finals game to be played in the Atlanta market since 2013."

NBC News - Andrew Saltzman, president of business enterprise and chief commercial officer for the Hawks and State Farm Arena, expressed, "Playing for a championship is special, and we want the Dream to feel the full support of the city during this amazing run."

NBC News - The Atlanta Dream will host WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 at State Farm Arena, which has a seating capacity of 17,004, instead of the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena.

RealGM Basketball - Game 4 will tip off at 1 p.m. ET instead of 3:30 p.m. ET on October 24 to accommodate the Hawks' game.

RealGM Basketball - The Dream have already played six regular-season games and all three of their playoff games at State Farm Arena this season.

NBC News - The Atlanta Dream will host Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, which has a seating capacity of 17,004.

RealGM Basketball - The Dream announced the decision to move the games and adjusted the schedule to accommodate the venue change.

CNN - "This is what the players and the fans deserve," said Dream majority owner Larry Gottesdiener. "We are grateful to all of the stakeholders who worked together to resolve the conflicts and make this happen."

RealGM Basketball - The Dream will move back to State Farm Arena full time in 2027.

CNN - The WNBA Finals will begin Saturday in San Francisco at Chase Center, the home of the Valkyries, which has a capacity of more than 18,000.

RealGM Basketball - The Valkyries will host Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if necessary.

CNN - Game 6, if necessary, falls on the same date as a Hawks home game on October 29 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

CNN - Game 3, originally scheduled for October 22, will now be played on October 21.

CNN - Game 4 will tip off at 1 p.m. ET instead of 3:30 p.m. ET on October 24.

RealGM Basketball - The Dream advanced to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.

RealGM Basketball - The Valkyries are reaching the championship stage in just the team’s second season.

NBC News - The Atlanta Dream will host Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, which has a seating capacity of 17,004.

RealGM Basketball - Game 4 will tip off at 1 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. on October 24.

Fox News - The WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 will be held at State Farm Arena.

RealGM Basketball - The Atlanta Dream will host Games 3 and 4 against the Valkyries.

RealGM Basketball - Game 3 has been moved up one day to October 21.

RealGM Basketball - Game 4 is scheduled for October 24.

RealGM Basketball - State Farm Arena has a seating capacity of over 17,000, compared to Gateway Center Arena's 3,500.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, located in Atlanta.

RealGM Basketball - Gateway Center Arena, located in College Park.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Game 1 of the WNBA Finals is scheduled for October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

RealGM Basketball - Game 2 will take place on October 19 at 8 p.m. ET.

RealGM Basketball - Game 5, if necessary, is set for October 26 at 8 p.m. ET.

RealGM Basketball - Game 6, if necessary, will occur on October 29 at 8 p.m. ET.

RealGM Basketball - Game 7, if necessary, is scheduled for October 31 at 8 p.m. ET.

RealGM Basketball - Game 3, originally scheduled for October 22, will now be played October 21.

RealGM Basketball - Game 4 will tip off at 1 p.m. ET instead of 3:30 p.m. ET on October 24.

RealGM Basketball - Game 3 is on October 21.

RealGM Basketball - Game 4 is on October 24.

RealGM Basketball - The first two games of the series will be hosted by Golden State on October 19 and October 25.

WHY:

NBC News - The scheduling conflicts included a Sombr concert booked at State Farm Arena on October 22, necessitating the change in Game 3's schedule.

RealGM Basketball - A Sombr concert was booked at State Farm Arena on October 22, necessitating the change in Game 3's schedule.

RealGM Basketball - The Hawks pushed their game against the Houston Rockets from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 24 due to scheduling conflicts.

RealGM Basketball - The scheduling conflicts included a Sombr concert booked at State Farm Arena on October 22, necessitating the change in Game 3's schedule.

RealGM Basketball - The Hawks pushed their game against the Houston Rockets from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 24 due to scheduling conflicts.

CNN - The original schedule conflict involved all three games the Dream could host.

RealGM Basketball - A Sombr concert was booked at State Farm Arena on October 22, necessitating the change in Game 3's schedule.

RealGM Basketball - The Hawks pushed their game against the Houston Rockets from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 24 due to scheduling conflicts.

RealGM Basketball - A Sombr concert was booked at State Farm Arena on October 22, necessitating the change in Game 3's schedule.

RealGM Basketball - The Hawks pushed their game against the Houston Rockets from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 24 due to scheduling conflicts.

RealGM Basketball - The venue change was made to accommodate a larger audience and provide a better atmosphere for the finals.

RealGM Basketball - Scheduling conflicts with a Sombr concert and Hawks games necessitated the change.

HOW:

Sportskeeda - Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob revealed that he had a hand in the WNBA's decision to move the Atlanta Dream's Finals home games to a larger venue.

CNN - The Valkyries previously announced a Doja Cat concert scheduled for Game 2 night, October 19, would be moved if Golden State advanced.

CNN - The WNBA and NBA announced that after several logistical fixes, the Dream will host Games 3 and 4 at State Farm Arena.

RealGM Basketball - The Dream announced the decision to move the games and adjusted the schedule to accommodate the venue change.

RealGM Basketball - The Atlanta Dream announced the decision to move the games and adjusted the schedule accordingly.

The WNBA Finals are set to kick off with Game 1 on October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by Game 2 on October 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Due to a scheduling conflict with a Sombr concert at State Farm Arena on October 22, Game 3 has been adjusted, and if necessary, Game 5 will take place on October 26, Game 6 on October 29, and Game 7 on October 31, all at 8 p.m. ET. Fans can look forward to an exciting series as the teams compete for the championship title.