{
  "id": 13985228,
  "title": "Atlanta Dream Likely to Host WNBA Finals at Tiny Home Arena",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/atlanta-dream-likely-to-host-wnba-finals-at-tiny-home-arena",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:23:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-arena/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream, the smallest arena in the WNBA, may have to host the WNBA Finals at Gateway Center, their primary home arena since 2021. The venue, with a capacity of 3,500 fans, is significantly smaller than the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena, where the Dream have played five of their first six home playoff games this season, drawing nearly 7,000 fans per game. However, State Farm Arena is already booked for Games 3, 4, and 6 of the Finals, as well as a Sombr concert on Game 3 (October 22) and two NBA regular season games for the Hawks on Games 4 and 6 (October 24 and 29). The Dream and State Farm Arena are in talks to see if the Finals can be held at the smaller venue. Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion, Georgia State University's Convocation Center, and Gas South Arena in Duluth, GA, are among other arenas in the area that could accommodate more fans. Golden State Valkyries, the Dream's finals opponent, will not face the same issues despite a concert scheduled at Chase Center on Game 2, as the team owns and operates the venue. The WNBA Finals kicks off on Saturday, October 17.",
  "summary": "The Dream will play their home games at State Farm next year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream may host WNBA Finals at Gateway Center.",
    "Gateway Center capacity of 3,500 fans, smaller than State Farm Arena.",
    "State Farm Arena booked for Finals games and other events."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Dream’s Bid to Host WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena Nixed Due to Atlanta Hawks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dreams-bid-to-host-wnba-finals-at-state-farm-arena-nixed-due-to",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:36:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}