WNBA Finals Game 6 moved to Thursday afternoon at State Farm Arena amid NBA scheduling conflict
The Atlanta Dream will host Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday so the NBA can keep its primetime Hawks-Cavaliers game.
KEY POINTS
- Game 6 of the WNBA Finals moves to Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena
- The change lets the NBA keep its primetime Hawks-Cavaliers game on Thursday night
- The Cavaliers game was pushed back one hour
- State Farm Arena hosted Games 3 and 4 of the series
- Game 5 is set for Monday at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco
Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks.
The WNBA moved the game to the earlier afternoon slot so the NBA could keep its previously scheduled primetime matchup between the Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers that same night. The Cavaliers game was pushed back one hour to accommodate the change.
“The Atlanta Dream made the WNBA Finals and DON'T EVEN HAVE AN ARENA TO HOST THEM. The WNBA wants to be treated like a major sports league but can't even organize its own championship. Beyond embarrassing. Absolute incompetence.”
State Farm Arena hosted Games 3 and 4 of the championship series. Game 3 had previously been moved up a day to avoid a conflict, while Game 4 became a doubleheader after the Hawks-Rockets tip-off was delayed.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the sellout crowds and atmosphere at Games 3 and 4 a tremendous success and thanked the NBA, both teams, the Hawks, State Farm Arena and USA Network for their collaboration.
Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase said the early tipoff does not affect her team, noting they have played six games in ten days during the regular season and are built to handle challenges.
Game 5 is scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco. Game 7, if necessary, remains set for Saturday, October 31.
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