Steve Kerr weighs in on ‘breakfast’ time tipoff for WNBA Finals game

On October 27, 2026, Steve Kerr commented on the unusual timing of the upcoming WNBA Finals Game 6, which is scheduled for a weekday morning at 10 AM, much earlier than typical sports game times. This decision was made to avoid a conflict with an NBA game between the Hawks and Cavaliers at State Farm Arena. Although Games 3 and 4 were played in the same arena after scheduling adjustments by the Hawks, Game 6 faced unique challenges. Kerr noted that playing at an unconventional time is better than having the high-profile match at a less desirable venue like a YMCA gymnasium with minimal attendance. The Valkyries usually play to sold-out crowds at Chase Center, while the Dream typically play in smaller arenas, such as the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia, which seats about 3,500 people. The league had considered shifting its Finals schedule to maintain prime-time slots but ultimately settled on the early morning tip-off to ensure availability of State Farm Arena.