Atlanta Dream scrambling to find WNBA finals venue amid scheduling conflicts

State Farm Arena booked for all three home datesDream’s regular arena holds just 3,500 spectatorsAtlanta face Golden State in first finals since 2013The Atlanta Dream are still searching for a venue to host their WNBA finals games against the Golden State Valkyries after scheduling conflicts ruled out State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta.The Dream are scheduled to host Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-seven series on 22 and 24 October, along with Game 6 on 29 October if necessary. But State Farm Arena, the 17,044-seat home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, is unavailable on all three dates. Continue reading…

The Dream are searching for a larger venue to host the WNBA finals after concerts and NBA games ruled out State Farm Arena in Atlanta The Atlanta Dream are still searching for a venue to host their WNBA finals games against the Golden State Valkyries after scheduling conflicts ruled out State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. The Dream are scheduled to host Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-seven series on 22 and 24 October, along with Game 6 on 29 October if necessary. But State Farm Arena, the 17,044-seat home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, is unavailable on all three dates.

The arena is hosting a concert by singer Sombr on 22 October and Hawks regular-season games on 24 and 29 October. Atlanta’s regular home venue, Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, holds just 3,500 spectators for basketball. The Dream have been exploring larger alternatives, including the 13,000-seat Gas South Arena in Duluth and Georgia Tech’s 8,600-seat McCamish Pavilion, but have yet