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Crisis Solved: WNBA reaches agreement with Hawks over Game 6 arena clash

The Dream will retain their home-court advantage at State Farm Arena after negotiations produce a rare NBA and WNBA doubleheader…

By David Schiavone · MARCA

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 9:14 PM

Key Things to Know

The WNBA and Atlanta Hawks agreed to a doubleheader allowing WNBA Finals Game 6 to stay at State Farm Arena.
The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 29.
The Hawks will play their scheduled NBA matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers later that evening at 8 p.m.

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The WNBA and the Atlanta Hawks reached an agreement allowing Game 6 of the WNBA Finals to remain at State Farm Arena on October 29. The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in an unusual doubleheader, tipping off at 12:30 p.m. ET before the Hawks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The compromise prevents the Dream from relocating to their smaller standard venue, Gateway Center Arena, which seats only 3,500 compared to State Farm Arena's 17,000 capacity. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the resolution, though the midday weekday start poses logistical hurdles for attending fans.

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