{
  "id": 14001061,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/dreams-bid-to-host-wnba-finals-at-state-farm-arena-nixed-due-to-atlanta-hawks-12555570"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream earned a spot in the WNBA Finals, but their bid to host games at Atlanta's State Farm Arena has been thwarted. The 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena currently serves as their home venue, but its limited capacity presents challenges for accommodating a large fan base. The Dream had hoped State Farm's 17,000+ capacity could accommodate the increased attendance, but the arena's dual use by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks and for concerts creates scheduling issues. Games scheduled at State Farm would conflict with SOMBR's concert and the Hawks' NBA games, making it logistically challenging. The Dream's WNBA Finals series begins on Saturday, October 17, with Games 1 and 2 at San Francisco's Chase Center. Game 3 is in Atlanta, but it clashes with SOMBR's concert at State Farm. Game 4 in Atlanta faces a Hawks NBA regular-season opener that same night. The series could continue to Golden State and Atlanta, but the Dream may be forced to play subsequent games at the Gateway Center, potentially resulting in a less impressive experience for their first WNBA championship.",
  "summary": "The Atlanta Dream's attempts to find a suitable venue for their WNBA Finals home games have remained unsuccessful.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Front Office Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-12T15:23:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}