Sports · October 28, 2026
Valkyries clinch the title or Dream stay alive? Previewing Game 6 of the WNBA Finals
The Golden State Valkyries hold a 3-2 lead over the Atlanta Dream as they enter Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on October 29. The game is scheduled for a midday tipoff at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, a time slot necessitated by the Atlanta Hawks playing at the same venue later that evening. Golden State can clinch the title with a victory in their second year of existence, while Atlanta faces elimination in what will be the first Game 6 in WNBA Finals history since the league expanded to a best-of-seven format.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Golden State leads the series 3-2
- Game 6 is scheduled for October 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- The game is being held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta
- The game is being broadcast on USA Network
- The midday start time is due to the Atlanta Hawks playing at the same arena that night
Reported by only some outlets
- Golden State won Game 5 with a score of 64-55
- Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton each scored 13 points in Game 5
- The 12:30 p.m. game is officially sold out
- This is the first Game 6 in WNBA Finals history
- The WNBA moved to a best-of-seven format in 2025
- The Valkyries are in their second year of existence
Confirmed
- Golden State Valkyries lead the Atlanta Dream 3-2 in the WNBA Finals
- Game 6 takes place October 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena
- The game is televised on USA Network
- The scheduling is due to a conflict with an Atlanta Hawks game
Reported
- Game 6 sold out just hours after tickets became available on Monday (CBS Sports)
- Gabby Williams, Kiah Stokes, and Veronica Burton are key contributors for the Valkyries (New York Post)
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