WNBA Finals: Valkyries and Dream gather for Media Day at Chase Center
San Francisco prepares for Game 1 as both finalists come off decisive 3-0 semifinal sweeps.
Thursday at Chase Center
The 2026 WNBA Finals arrive in San Francisco with Thursday’s official Media Day sessions and open practice at Chase Center. Players and coaches from the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream addressed reporters ahead of Saturday’s Game 1.
Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday 17 October at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT), broadcast nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock. As the higher seed, the Valkyries will host Games 1 and 2 in the Bay Area before the best-of-seven series travels to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4.
Two historic semifinal runs
Both clubs achieved 3-0 sweeps in their semifinal series to book their places in the championship round:
- The Atlanta Dream completed a three-game sweep of the New York Liberty, edging the clincher 85-83 in New York behind a 22-point performance from Angel Reese. The Dream make their first Finals appearance since 2013.
- The Golden State Valkyries swept the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 3-0, closing out the series with an 87-77 overtime victory at Michelob ULTRA Arena. In just their second season of existence, the Valkyries have reached the league’s grandest stage.
Game 1 remains upcoming with no scores recorded prior to tipoff.
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