2026 WNBA Finals: Game 6 venue up in the air for Dream vs. Valkyries with State Farm Arena already booked

The Atlanta Hawks are scheduled to play at State Farm Arena on Thursday night, which leaves the Dream scrambling for an alternative The Golden State Valkyries held off the Atlanta Dream's comeback attempt on Saturday to secure a 67-62 win in Game 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. The result evened the series at 2-2 and ensured that the series will return to Atlanta for Game 6 — though where, specifically, remains to be seen. The location for Game 6 on Thursday is still officially listed as "TBD" on the schedule due to a conflict with State Farm Arena. The Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena's primary tenant, are scheduled to host the Cleveland Cavaliers that night.

Tip-off for the Hawks game is set for 7 p.m. ET, while tip-off for Game 6 is set for 8 p.m. ET. Obviously, State Farm Arena cannot host two games at the same time, which means one, or both, of the games will have to be adjusted. The WNBA did not have an update to share when reached for comment by CBS Sports. The Dream's primary home is Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which is the league's smallest venue and has a capacity of just 3,500. That is not an ideal setting for a Finals game — or any playoff game — and