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The Valkyries are one game away from a WNBA title. They’ll have to contend with a deluge of partisans — and some of the most unusual circumstances any team has ever been dealt — to finish the job in Game 6.
Golden State moved within one game of glory on Monday, securing a 64-55 win over the Dream off the back of dogged play. Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton led the way for the Valkyries, producing points in bunches (at least in comparison to some of other talents who stepped onto the court) while blighting the basket on the other end of the floor.
It won’t be easy for the Valkyries to recreate their early-series success. Atlanta will be buoyed by a crowd that will be as committed as ever. State Farm Center will be filled with denizens who quite literally spurned work and school to lend their support to Angel Reese and Co. There’s reason to believe they could carry them through, although the Dream likely will need more offense to give themselves a shot.
Regardless, history could be made on Thursday afternoon. Onlookers should take heed of the potential coronation before the ball is tipped off.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the Dream and Valkyries Game 6 tilt in the 2026 WNBA Finals. Follow below for highlights, analysis and more from what could shape up to be the final – or the penultimate — game of the series.
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Dream vs. Valkyries live score
Dream vs. Valkyries highlights, results from WNBA Finals Game 6 of 2026 playoffs
(All times Eastern)
First quarter
12:52 p.m.: AND-ONE! Reese gets into Stokes, absorbing the contact before flicking the ball up and in with her right hand. That’s her first field goal in nearly 36 minutes. Atlanta needs pleny more.
12:50 p.m.: Decent start by the Dream, all things considered. Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray found the net early, a welcome sight after poor showings in Game 5.
12:40 p.m.: And we’re off! Game 6 is underway!
Pre-game
12:15 p.m.: Plenty of stars on site at the State Farm Center. While the start time for today’s contest is certainly awkward, it doesn’t look to have deterred some of pop culture’s biggest luminaries from taking hold of the concourses in Atlanta.
Usher in the A for Game 6? YEAH! 🗣️ GSV-ATL | USA Network | Peacock | #WNBASeason30 | #2026WNBAFinals https://t.co/FPJgutJb6Z
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 29, 2026
12:00 p.m.: The atmosphere is electric in the phone booth! While some doubted the viability of hosting an event in the middle of the work and school day, it’s as lively as ever in the A.
12:30pm ET tip for Finals Game 6, Atlanta showed up. Full stadium, crazy energy. https://t.co/h5BwMsGmdJ
— Steph Noh (@StephNoh) October 29, 2026
11:45 a.m.: Look good, feel good is the old adage. Reese will hope that comes to fruition on Thursday night.
PRESSURE 💎 https://t.co/vfDjYFFpgp
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 29, 2026
11:30 a.m.: Speaking of Stokes, here she is splashing triples. A career 23.1 percent shooting from beyond the arc, Stokes sank 3-of-4 three-point attempts in Golden State’s Game 5 win. If she can keep that performance going, it will be hard to deny her or her team of the WNBA crown.
Kiah Stokes making it rain from behind the arc 🎯 ➡️ GSV-ATL | 12:30pm/ET | USA Network | Peacock | #2026WNBAFinals | #WNBASeason30 https://t.co/PgbjTTbU4h
Enjoying this article? Support our work with a small crypto donation.— WNBA (@WNBA) October 29, 2026
11:00 a.m.: Stokes is perhaps the biggest reason why Golden State leads this series. Dream players are shooting just 9-of-48 on Stokes’ contests this series. She has been the Valkyries defensive anchor through five games. If she can recreate those outings in Game 6, Golden State could be dancing in confetti.
KEEP IT AWAY FROM KIAH!! Kiah Stokes has been the anchor on defense for the Valkyries, as the Dream are shooting just 9-48 (0-8 3-pt FG) when contested by Stokes in the WNBA Finals 💪 https://t.co/nvriWuerWe
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 27, 2026
10:30 a.m.: Here’s our first look at Angel Reese striding into State Farm Center today. She has struggled mightily against Kiah Stokes thus far. If Atlanta hopes to extend this series to a decisive Game 7, it will need its talisman to be at her best.
Turning the big stage into her runway 💅 Angel Reese has arrived for a deciding Game 6 of the #2026WNBAFinals as the @AtlantaDream look to take one at home. 📺 12:30pm/ET | USA Network | Peacock | #WNBASeason30 https://t.co/WOQ4aGBPO1
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 29, 2026
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Where to watch Dream vs. Valkyries Game 6
Dream vs. Valkyries start time
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Dream and Valkyries will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET from the State Farm Center in San Atlanta. The start time was bumped up a few hours after the WNBA announced its intention to move Game 6 from Gateway Center, the Dream’s home for much of the regular season, to State Farm Center —the home of the Atlanta Hawks.
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What channel is Dream vs. Valkyries on today?
- TV Channel: USA Network, SyFy, E!
- Live Stream:Fubo, Peacock
USA Network will be broadcasting Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, one of the five games in the series that will be (or were) on the main network.Kate Scott
Kate Scott will serve as the broadcast’s play-by-play woman. She’ll be joined by Basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings, who will serve as the broadcast’s lead analyst.
Fans can find the contest simulcast on USA Network, SyFy and E! Those looking for an alternate method to watching the contest can find the game on Peacock or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.
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WNBA Finals schedule
Here is a look at the full schedule for the 2026 WNBA Finals.
DateMatchupTime (ET)TV Channel10/17Game 1: Valkyries 68, Dream 64——10/19Game 2: Dream 79, Valkyries 65——10/21Game 3: Dream 97, Valkyries 71——10/24Game 4: Valkyries 67, Dream 62——10/26Game 5: Valkyries 64, Dream 55——10/29Game 6: Dream vs. Valkyries8:00 p.m.USA Network, SyFy, E!10/31Game 7: Valkyries vs. Dream8:00 p.m.USA Network, CNBC
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