Nobody knows where or when Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be. Here’s why
The Dream play regular season games at Gateway Center Arena, which holds about 3,500 people. The Dream have been playing playoff games at State Farm Arena, which holds approximately 17,000 people.
However, State Farm Arena is operated by the Hawks, who are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday at 7 p.m. Game 6 of the WNBA Finals was originally scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Hawks and Dream worked out solutions for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 was moved up from Thursday to Wednesday, and the two teams played a doubleheader at State Farm Arena on Saturday.
But an agreement has yet to be made on what to do for Game 6
“We continue to explore all options,” a WNBA spokesperson told ESPN.
spokesperson for the Dream also provided ESPN a statement.
“We are waiting to hear from the league if any changes can be made to allow us to play in State Farm Arena. If not, the game will be played in Gateway Center Arena,” the statement said.
ESPN reports that the NBA has been exploring the possibility of changing the date of the Cavaliers vs. Hawks game or even moving the game to Cleveland.
But both teams are already playing a back-to-back, and logistically it could be tough to get everything in place for a game in just a few days, according to ESPN.
There is also a chance that Game 6 could be moved to Friday and Game 7 could be played on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to ESPN. However, both teams would have to agree to the change.