{
  "id": 14244614,
  "title": "Atlanta Dream overturn WNBA Finals nightmare with State Farm Arena news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/atlanta-dream-overturn-wnba-finals-nightmare-with-state-farm-arena",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:49:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atlanta-dream-overturn-wnba-finals-164918170.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream have secured their spot in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2004. The drama surrounding the venue for Games 3 and 4 was resolved when it was announced that these matches will be played at State Farm Arena, home to the Atlanta Hawks. This decision came after scheduling conflicts had initially placed these games at Gateway Center Arena, which had a smaller capacity compared to the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena.\n\nState Farm Arena, with its larger capacity, will provide the Dream with an ideal platform to showcase their skills against the formidable Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries boast one of the best home-court advantages in the league, with their home arena, Chase Center (Ballhalla), holding over 18,000 fans, compared to State Farm Arena's 17,000.\n\nThe Dream had an impressive 8-0 record at State Farm Arena during the 2026 regular season and playoffs, including sweeping the Washington Mystics and dominating the New York Liberty. This home advantage will be crucial as they face off against a tough Golden State squad in these high-stakes games.",
  "summary": "Where are the Atlanta Dream playing Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals?",
  "key_points": [
    "Atlanta Dream secure WNBA Finals spot for first time since 2004",
    "Games 3 and 4 moved to State Farm Arena due to scheduling conflicts",
    "Dream's 8-0 home record at State Farm Arena crucial for upcoming series"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}