Atlanta Dream to host Finals Games 3 and 4 in much larger arena after days-long drama

The Atlanta Dream basketball team reached the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 after beating the New York Liberty in the semifinals. However, their home games in the Finals were initially scheduled for a small arena with only 3,500 seats. The Dream and the Hawks then secured a larger venue, State Farm Arena with 17,000 seats, to host Games 3 and 4 instead. The WNBA adjusted the schedule by moving Game 3 up a day to accommodate this venue change.

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4 sources
NBC NewsLean Left· 4d ago

Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals home games at larger arena after scheduling swap

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4d ago· ran in 3 outlets

WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to accommodate more fans

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4d ago

WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals a day to Wednesday, Oct. 21 to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 5d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Patience, trades and 1 bold bet: How the Atlanta Dream finally broke through to the WNBA Finals

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 8d ago

Dream sweep Liberty, advance to first WNBA Finals since 2013

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18 sources
Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 3d ago

WNBA fans gather to send off Atlanta Dream to finals

Deseret NewsCenter· 4d ago

Atlanta Dream secure State Farm Arena for WNBA Finals after scheduling scramble

KYMA YumaCenter· 4d ago

Atlanta Dream to host Games 3 and 4 of WNBA Finals at State Farm Area

KYMA YumaCenter· 4d ago

Atlanta Dream to host Games 3 and 4 of WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena

NewsweekCenter· 4d ago

Atlanta Dream Figure Out Arena Problem for WNBA Finals

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2 sources
Fox NewsRight· 4d ago

WNBA moves Finals Games 3 and 4 to State Farm Arena, giving Atlanta Dream thousands more seats

New York PostLean Right· 4d ago

WNBA finds drastic solution to Dream’s 3,500-seat arena finals debacle

Fox NewsRight· 6d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Angel Reese's first WNBA Finals home games may be played at smaller venue due to multiple conflicts

New York PostLean Right· 6d ago

Angel Reese, Dream forced to play WNBA Finals in 3,500-capacity venue

Fox NewsRight· 6d ago

WNBA Finals: Angel Reese headlines championship showdown as league seeks to draw viewers without Caitlin Clark

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4 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 4d ago

WNBA moves finals schedule to allow Atlanta Dream to play at larger arena

The GuardianLean Left· 6d ago

Atlanta Dream scrambling to find WNBA finals venue amid scheduling conflicts

The GuardianLean Left· 8d ago

Angel Reese powers Atlanta Dream past New York Liberty into first WNBA finals since 2013

The GuardianLean Left· 10d ago

Angel Reese lifts Atlanta past Liberty and within one win of WNBA finals

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The story so far

5 developments
  1. Oct 8Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
  2. Oct 10Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013
  3. Oct 12Angel Reese, Dream forced to play WNBA Finals in 3,500-capacity venue
  4. Oct 12Atlanta Dream to play WNBA Finals games at State Farm Arena
  5. Oct 13WNBA moves finals schedule to allow Atlanta Dream to play at larger arena

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Last development · Oct 13 — WNBA moves finals schedule to allow Atlanta Dream to play at larger arena

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