WNBA moves finals schedule to allow Atlanta Dream to play at larger arena
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- The WNBA has rescheduled Game 3 of the finals to Wednesday, October 21, and moved Game 4's tipoff to 1pm ET on Saturday, October 24, allowing the Atlanta Dream to host both games at State Farm Arena.
- This venue change significantly increases seating capacity from 3,500 at Gateway Center Arena to over 17,000, providing a larger audience for the first WNBA finals game in Atlanta since 2013.
- The move was made possible despite scheduling conflicts, including a concert on October 22 and the Atlanta Hawks' home opener on October 24, with cooperation from multiple stakeholders including the Hawks and NBC Sports.
- The Dream, making their first finals appearance in 13 years, will continue to play home games at State Farm Arena next season following a recent multiyear agreement.
- Uncertainty remains about the location of Game 6 if needed, due to the Hawks' scheduled home game at State Farm Arena on October 29.
