WNBA Finals Schedule Set: Valkyries to Host Atlanta Dream in Game 1 on Saturday, Oct. 17

Published on October 14, 2026

San Jose Mercury News (10/12/26) Nowels, Michael In only their second season, the Golden State Valkyries have reached the WNBA Finals after defeating the defending-champion Las Vegas Aces in a semifinal series sweep. Their opponent will be the Atlanta Dream, which topped the New York Liberty in the other semifinal, with Game 1 set for Saturday, Oct. 17. The Valkyries earned home-court advantage as the league's No. 2 seed and will open the series with Games 1 and 2 at home. The team has already addressed a possible conflict at Chase Center on the Game 2 night of Oct. 19. Doja Cat has agreed to move her concert scheduled for that evening to make way for the Valkyries. WNBA teams having post-season conflicts at their home arenas has been an issue over the years with other events like concerts sometimes getting priority. Read the full story from  San Jose Mercury News . 

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