Golden State Valkyries v Atlanta Dream: WNBA finals 2026 Game 6 – live

Valkyries host Dream in opener of best-of-seven seriesDream say concerns went unheeded for 12.30pm startReach out to Ella on Bluesky or by emailElla will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s the latest on what led to today’s surprise matinee. Continue reading…

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Game 6 of the WNBA finals! Yes, it’s not even noon ET on a Thursday, and we’re getting ready for a potential championship-clincher. If you’re on the US west coast, you’re probably enjoying basketball with your breakfast. If you’re in Europe, you may be getting ready for dinner. If you’re still up in the middle of the night/morning in Australia, cheers to you. Why is a game of this magnitude being played at midday on a weekday? The Atlanta Dream’s normal home, Gateway Center Arena, seats only about 3,500 people. The Dream have played all of their playoff games through their historic run to the finals at the Atlanta Hawks’ State Farm Arena, which fits more than 17,000 fans.

The Hawks have a game later tonight, and all of the relevant parties – the WNBA, NBA, the Dream and the Golden State Valkyries – spent the weekend working out a solution. The Dream said this was the best option, but also that their concerns to find a suitable venue ahead of ti Ella will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s the latest on what led to today’s surprise matinee. Minute-by-minute report: The Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 6 of the WNBA finals. Follow