The 2026 WNBA Finals shift to Atlanta for a pivotal Game 3 on Wednesday, October 21, with the series tied 1-1. The No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream host the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena in a best-of-seven series that will crown a first-time champion.
How to Watch WNBA Finals Game 3
Both teams swept their semifinal opponents (the Dream over the New York Liberty, the Valkyries over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces). Golden State took Game 1 68-64 at Chase Center. Atlanta responded with a 79-65 road win in Game 2, powered by Angel Reese’s 30 points and 16 rebounds—the franchise’s first Finals victory after entering the series 0-10 all-time in Finals games.
Game 3 Details
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- Series: Tied 1-1
The Dream’s home games were moved to the larger State Farm Arena (roughly 17,000 seats, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks) from the smaller Gateway Center Arena (about 3,500 capacity). Game 3 was also shifted a day earlier from the original Thursday slot. Reports indicate Game 3 is a sellout of the full arena.
TV and Streaming Options
Television: USA Network and CNBC (simulcast).15
Streaming: Peacock streams every game of the Finals (Peacock Premium required).
Live-TV streaming services that carry USA Network and CNBC (such as DirecTV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV) also provide access. Peacock is the most straightforward single-service option for the entire series.
Rest of the Series Schedule (All Times ET)
- Game 4: Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m. at Atlanta — NBC / Peacock
- Game 5:* Monday, October 26, 8:00 p.m. at Golden State — USA / CNBC / Peacock
- Game 6:* Thursday, October 29, 8:00 p.m. at Atlanta — USA / CNBC / Peacock
- Game 7:* Saturday, October 31, 8:00 p.m. at Golden State — USA / CNBC / Peacock
*If necessary. The higher-seeded Valkyries hold home-court advantage in the 2-2-1-1-1 format.
Key Storylines
Atlanta returns home looking to build on Reese’s dominant Game 2 and strong contributions from players like Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada. The Dream enter on a strong playoff run and will benefit from a much larger, louder home crowd than their usual venue allows.
Golden State, coached by Natalie Nakase in just its second season, is chasing history as a potential first-year-2 expansion champion. The Valkyries boast the league’s top defense (led by players including Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, and Kiah Stokes) and will try to regain control after a turnover-plagued Game 2.
The matchup pits two hungry, first-time Finals contenders against each other in a series already defined by tight defense and big individual performances. Tune in Wednesday night for Game 3.
