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NewsKQED NewsOctober 24, 2026San Francisco County

Golden State Valkyries Play Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of WNBA Finals

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The Golden State Valkyries face the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta on Saturday following a 97-71 loss in Game 3. Either team will secure its first WNBA championship victory if it wins the series. Game 4 begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, with Game 5 scheduled at Chase Center on Monday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

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Why It Matters

The outcome determines the 2026 WNBA champion, marking a historic first title for either the second-year Golden State Valkyries or the Atlanta Dream.

Key Facts

  • The Golden State Valkyries play the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Atlanta.
  • The Valkyries enter Game 4 following a 97-71 loss to the Dream in Game 3.
  • Game 3 was close at halftime before the Dream pulled ahead by the end of the fourth quarter.
  • A victory by either team will mark their first WNBA championship title.
  • The Atlanta Dream last reached the WNBA finals in 2013, losing to the Minnesota Lynx.
  • The Golden State Valkyries are in their second season after launching in 2025.
  • Game 5 is scheduled to take place at Chase Center on Monday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMiles Ott“Valkyries fan traveling from Oakland to Atlanta”locationOakland“City from which a fan is traveling”locationAtlanta“City hosting the away games”PersonHill Winans“Valkyries fan attending the game in Atlanta”OrganizationState Farm Arena“Arena in Atlanta hosting Game 3”PersonTiffany Hayes“Shooting guard for the Golden State Valkyries”OrganizationAtlanta Dream“WNBA basketball team playing in the finals”PersonNatalie Nakase“Coach of the Golden State Valkyries”OrganizationGolden State Valkyries“WNBA basketball team playing in the finals”OrganizationChase Center“Venue scheduled to host Game 5”OrganizationMinnesota Lynx“WNBA team that previously defeated the Dream and Valkyries”PersonGabby Williams“Forward for the Golden State Valkyries”