Hawks-Cavaliers moves to 8 p.m. for WNBA Finals Game 6

Thursday doubleheader stacks two games in State Farm Arena

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

After a weekend of nonstop frantic discussions and negotiation, Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played Thursday at 12: Via @ramonashelburne on X

What happened: WNBA Finals Game 6 is set for Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena, sources told ESPN. The Hawks-Cavaliers NBA game in the same building shifts to an 8 p.m. start that night. The arrangement followed weekend negotiations to stage both games in Atlanta.

Why it matters: Sharing the building puts two crowds through one venue in one day. Atlanta enters 2-1 and Cleveland enters 1-1, giving the nightcap early Eastern Conference positioning stakes.

By the numbers: Atlanta is 2-1 after a 114-121 loss to Houston on Oct. 24. Cleveland is 1-1 after a 125-121 win over Brooklyn on Oct. 24.

What to watch: Watch for confirmed doors and broadcast times for the nightcap closer to Thursday.

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@ramonashelburne 2026-10-26T17:41:00.253920+00:00

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