{
  "id": 12229688,
  "title": "Dream Say Short Playoff Turnaround Is Reason for Closing Upper Bowl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dream-say-short-playoff-turnaround-is-reason-for-closing-upper-bowl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T20:31:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/atlanta-dream-playoff-ticket-sales/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream have decided to close off the upper section of State Farm Arena for their playoff games because of the short turnaround between the end of the regular season and the start of the WNBA playoffs, according to a spokesperson for the team. The Arena normally seats about 17,000, but the lower bowl can accommodate around 8,800 fans. The Dream reported ticket sales of over 9,700 for their first two home playoff games, which led to the decision to open part of the upper section once the lower bowl was filled. This was the case for the first two games of their second-round series against the New York Liberty, where the Dream drew crowds of 9,766 and 9,745. The team announced they would play their first and second-round playoff games at State Farm Arena instead of their usual Gateway Center home venue. The available date for the team's home playoff games remains subject to change until the playoff seedings are finalized.",
  "summary": "The Dream drew about 9,700 for each of their first two playoff home games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}