WNBA moves finals schedule to allow Atlanta Dream to play at larger arena

Game 3 moved up a day to avoid conflictDream to host at 17,000-seat State Farm ArenaPotential Game 6 venue remains uncertainThe WNBA has moved up Game 3 of the finals by a day so the Atlanta Dream can host the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena. The league has also moved up the tipoff time for Game 4 of the best-of-seven series.Game 3 will now take place on Wednesday 21 October. Game 4 will tip off at 1pm ET on Saturday 24 October, two and a half hours earlier than originally scheduled. Continue reading…

The league has rescheduled two games against Golden State to accommodate the Dream at the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena, with a potential Game 6 venue still unresolved The WNBA has moved up Game 3 of the finals by a day so the Atlanta Dream can host the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena. The league has also moved up the tipoff time for Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. Game 3 will now take place on Wednesday 21 October. Game 4 will tip off at 1pm ET on Saturday 24 October, two and a half hours earlier than originally scheduled.

The Dream had hoped to play at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks, which seats more than 17,000 fans, rather than their regular home, Gateway Center Arena, which holds only 3,500. The series begins on Saturday in California. “We are grateful for the efforts made by numerous stakeholders, including the Dream, the Valkyries, the Hawks, State Farm Arena, and NBC Sports and USA Sports,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert