Dream open full 17,000-seat State Farm Arena for Finals Games 3, 4

Early rounds capped at 8,800 in lower bowl

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

The Dream will open the full 17,000-seat State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals, per @FOS. Atlanta only Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: Atlanta will open the entire State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals, per FOS. The team limited its first- and second-round games there to the lower bowl and a small upper-bowl section.

Why it matters: The expanded setup nearly doubles seating for Atlanta's home dates in its first Finals trip since 2013. The series offers an early postseason test for State Farm Arena, which becomes the club's full-time home in 2027.

By the numbers: State Farm Arena full capacity: 17,000. Early-round postseason setup: about 8,800 plus a small upper-bowl portion. The full opening adds roughly 8,200 seats, about a 93% increase.

What to watch: Tip times and ticket availability for Games 3 and 4 are the next details to confirm. Announced attendance will show how much of the full capacity the Finals dates fill.

Sources

@YahooSports 2026-10-14T20:58:10.211945+00:00

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