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Atlanta Dream may host WNBA Finals games in 3,500-seat arena
The Atlanta Dream are due to host Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals, and Game 6 if needed, against the Golden State Valkyries.
Their usual arena, State Farm Arena in Atlanta, is booked for other events on the game dates.
The games are scheduled for October 22, 24 and 29.
For now, the Dream are set to play at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which holds 3,500 fans.
The Valkyries’ home venue in San Francisco, Chase Center, holds 18,064.
Atlanta’s team has not announced a larger venue, and two other possible arenas were also unavailable.
The Dream are making their first Finals appearance in 13 years, and the team plans to return to State Farm Arena permanently in 2027.
The Atlanta Dream may have to host their WNBA Finals home games at Gateway Center Arena, which holds 3,500 people.
Their preferred venue, State Farm Arena, is booked for the dates of the games.
The Dream are scheduled to host Games 3 and 4 against the Golden State Valkyries, and Game 6 if needed.
The Valkyries’ Chase Center in San Francisco can hold 18,064 spectators.
The Dream have not announced an alternative venue.
- Who
- The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries.
- What
- The Dream may host their WNBA Finals home games in a 3,500-seat arena because their preferred venue is booked.
- When
- The games are scheduled for October 22 and 24, and October 29 if Game 6 is needed.
- Where
- The Dream may play at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.
- Why
- State Farm Arena is booked for the dates, with a concert and Atlanta Hawks games scheduled there.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Dream are scheduled to host Game 3, while singer-songwriter Sombr is due to perform at State Farm Arena.
The Dream are scheduled to host Game 4, and the Atlanta Hawks have a game booked at State Farm Arena.
The Dream are scheduled to host Game 6 if needed, while the Hawks have a game booked at State Farm Arena.
- Potential Dream venue
- Gateway Center Arena, capacity 3,500
- Dream’s preferred venue
- State Farm Arena, capacity 17,044
- Valkyries’ venue
- Chase Center, capacity 18,064
- Scheduled Dream home games
- Games 3 and 4; Game 6 if needed
- Potential game dates
- October 22, 24 and 29
What people are saying
finalizing details on their home venue and where we will be playing
The WNBA has been hyping up Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream all season just to have them play their finals home games in front of 3,500 people
They need to let the Atlanta Dream play somewhere else. 3,500 seats? That’s a junior college game, not a WNBA Finals game.
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