# Dream vs Valkyries Game 6 bumped from prime time to Thursday afternoon but WNBA stays silent on why

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dream-vs-valkyries-game-6-bumped-from-prime-time-to-thursday-afternoon-but-wnba-stays-silent-on-why/
- Published: 2026-10-28T03:02:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dream-vs-valkyries-game-6-bumped-prime-time-thursday-afternoon-wnba-stays-silent-why
- Topics: Basketball, Sport, World

## Key points

- Game 6 has moved to Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Golden State can clinch its first championship.
- The WNBA has not explained the scheduling decision.

## Summary

The WNBA moved Game 6 of the Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries from Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to 12:30 p.m. ET, despite the game potentially deciding the championship. The league has not answered questions about why it chose an afternoon start or what alternatives it considered, leaving the possible effect on viewers and fans unclear.

Golden State leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 and can claim its first title; Atlanta must win to force a Game 7, scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in San Francisco. The change keeps Game 6 at State Farm Arena, which can host more fans than the Dream’s regular venue, and accommodates the NBA Hawks’ game there that evening. ESPN reported that Friday was considered, but that would have shifted a possible Game 7 into November rather than preserving a Halloween date.

## Coverage

- [Fox News: Dream vs Valkyries Game 6 bumped from prime time to Thursday afternoon but WNBA stays silent on why](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dream-vs-valkyries-game-6-bumped-prime-time-thursday-afternoon-wnba-stays-silent-why)
- [Fox News: Valkyries stars tells fans to ‘call in sick’ for Game 6 as early WNBA Finals tipoff sparks fan reaction](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/valkyries-stars-tells-fans-call-sick-game-6-early-wnba-finals-tipoff-sparks-fan-reaction)

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