Dream and Valkyries Set for Historic WNBA Finals Game 7

The 2026 WNBA Finals will culminate in a historic Game 7 as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries battle for the championship. The decisive contest is scheduled for October 31 at 5 p.m. PT at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The Dream forced the Game 7 by winning Game 6 with a strong performance at the State Farm Arena, securing a 80-69 victory. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 23 points, supported by Rhyne Howard's 21 points and Angel Reese's 15 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Reese emphasized the team's strategy, stating, "If we can punch first, we’ve won every single game," referring to their 32-15 lead after the first quarter.

Despite the Game 6 loss, Gabby Williams was the top scorer for the Golden State Valkyries with 26 points. However, only Tiffany Hayes scored more than nine points for the team. Oddsmakers currently favor the Valkyries by 1.5 points at home for the pivotal Game 7.

Fans can watch the Game 7 on the USA Network. For those without cable, the game can be streamed for free through a DIRECTV five-day free trial, which includes the Choice plan offering over 125 channels. Alternatively, the game will be available on Peacock, which can be accessed for free for seven days via a Prime Video subscription.

The series has seen the Dream and Valkyries trade wins. The Valkyries took an early lead by winning Game 1, but the Dream responded by winning Game 2 and Game 3. Golden State then took Game 4 and Game 5 to bring them to the brink of a championship before Atlanta's Game 6 victory. The full series results are:

• Game 1: Valkyries 68, Dream 64
• Game 2: Dream 79, Valkyries 65
• Game 3: Dream 97, Valkyries 71
• Game 4: Valkyries 67, Dream 62
• Game 5: Valkyries 64, Dream 55
• Game 6: Dream 80, Valkyries 69
• Game 7: Oct. 31, 5 p.m. PT (USA Network)