India, Oct. 17 -- The WNBA Finals 2026 begin on Saturday, October 17, with the Golden State Valkyries locking horns with the Atlanta Dream in a best-of-seven championship series. Golden State will host Game 1 at Chase Center in San Francisco, with both teams chasing their first WNBA championship.

The second-seeded Valkyries reached the final after sweeping the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, 3-0 in the semifinals. Fourth-seeded Atlanta also secured a 3-0 semifinal series victory, eliminating the New York Liberty to reach the championship round.

WNBA Finals 2026 Schedule: Dates And Match Timings

The opening game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (3:30 p.m. ET) on October 17. The Valkyries vs Dream series will move to Atl...