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Dream to face Valkyries in Oct. 17 WNBA Finals

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Dream Reach Finals

Atlanta Dream will face Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals beginning Oct. 17.
Dream reached first Finals since 2013 after sweeping Washington and New York.
Valkyries earned home-court advantage by sweeping Las Vegas and securing the second seed.
Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese averages 16.4 points and leads Dream rebounding.
Allisha Gray’s hand injury leaves her day-to-day for Game 1, weakening Dream backcourt.

Summary

Dream Sell Tickets

The Atlanta Dream will sell tickets for Games 3 and 4 on Friday, October 16 at 10 a.m. ET via AtlantaDream.com.
The Dream signed a multi-year agreement to play all 2027 home games permanently at State Farm Arena.
The Atlanta Hawks pushed their October 24 home opener to 8:30 p.m. ET to accommodate the WNBA Finals.
Games 3 and 4 will air on NBC and USA Network and stream live on Peacock.

History

Historical Context

After the WNBA’s inaugural 1997 season, the Houston Comets captured the first championship and posted a league-record 27-3 win total in 1998, establishing early media and market momentum. The league’s growth echoes in 2024 as the Atlanta Dream reached the Finals and secured a long-term lease at State Farm Arena, reinforcing venue stability and broadcast appeal.

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Dream Reach Finals

Atlanta Dream will face Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals beginning Oct. 17.
Dream reached first Finals since 2013 after sweeping Washington and New York.
Valkyries earned home-court advantage by sweeping Las Vegas and securing the second seed.
Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese averages 16.4 points and leads Dream rebounding.
Allisha Gray’s hand injury leaves her day-to-day for Game 1, weakening Dream backcourt.

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