The Aporia · WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals by a day to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena

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The WNBA has rescheduled Game 3 of the Finals from its original date to Wednesday, October 21, allowing the Atlanta Dream to host their match against an unnamed opponent at State Farm Arena earlier than planned. This change facilitates the Dream's engagement with the Valkyries at the same venue on a different day.

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The WNBA moved up Game 3 of the Finals to Wednesday, October 21, and rescheduled Game 4 for a day earlier than originally planned, allowing the Atlanta Dream to host both games at the State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 17,004. This decision came after initial concerns about scheduling conflicts with a Sombr concert on October 22 and an NBA game between the Hawks and Rockets on October 24. The Hawks agreed to push back their start time by half an hour for the new tip-off time of 8:30 p.m., accommodating the WNBA's needs. This move ensures that Games 3 and 4 will take place in a larger venue, avoiding the need to play at Gateway Center Arena, which only holds 3,500 fans, providing more seating capacity for spectators and enhancing the game atmosphere for Golden State Valkyries' series against the Dream.

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Feinberg, D. (2026, October 13). WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals by a day to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/wnba-moves-up-game-3-of-finals-a-day-to-wednesday-oct-21-to-allow-atlanta-dream-to-host-valkyries-at-state-farm-arena/article_4dac48b8-57ab-5cc2-b469-09477339c09a.html

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2026-10-13 · assertive framing · WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals by a day to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena

🔮 New York will be making its third appearance in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs in the past four years when the Liberty play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five series.

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🔮 “I know the betting people will have favorites and that sort of thing.

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🔮 The Minnesota Lynx have clinched the top seed and will face eighth-seeded New York in the opening round that begins Sunday.

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WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals by a day to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena

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