2026 WNBA Finals Preview: Schedule, Players to Watch & Staff Predictions
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Linda Cohn tells Elle Duncan to stop blaming Caitlin Clark fans for the toxicity in the WNBA.
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Angel Reese reacts to the WNBA news involving the Atlanta Dream.
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The WNBA is getting ready to crown its 2026 champion as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prepare to meet in the Finals. Before that happens, let’s crown the 2026 champion of WNBA national broadcasting teams. Last year, we asked you to grade the league’s local announcers. NBC, ESPN/ABC, CBS, ION, USA Network, and Prime…
The Atlanta Dream were facing a stadium crisis so severe that even the owner of the Golden State Valkyries, their WNBA Finals opponents, had to rally for them. Christine Brennan, author of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports, took note of this and pointed out where NBA and WNBA management are falling short.
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WNBAFeatureflash/Depositphotos WNBA addresses Breanna Stewart’s timeout concerns after Liberty’s overtime loss The WNBA’s review of the disputed finish between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty brought new attention to a crucial timeout decision in Game 2 of their semifinal series. Breanna Stewart questioned whether officials had correctly communicated New York’s remaining reset timeout during…
A rival owner fixed what the WNBA wouldn’t.
Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images The 2026 Washington Mystics made the playoffs as the youngest team in WNBA history, in addition to setting a franchise record with 28 total wins. The overwhelming reaction to the Mystics is that they’re here to stay, and will be somewhat of a perennial contender under the current core. And while I don’t think that’s a unreasonable claim, there’s some context that has begun to be swept under the rug of Washington’s wins. Jamila Wideman’s legacy lin...
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WNBASophie Cunningham’s Fever-gear TikTok lands in the middle of her free agency debate, and it could hint at her plans.
The Caitlin Clark effect remains undeniable three years into her WNBA career. Since arriving in 2024, Indiana Fever guard has been the kind of star the league hoped for thanks to her unique passing and three-point shooting, which have often gone viral. Clark has helped lead the Indiana Fever to the WNBA postseason in two of […]
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WNBAUpdated Oct 14, 7:18 AM ETHer own words just buried her fans’ defense.
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The Golden State Valkyries are making history in only their second WNBA season, and they have some big names in their corner. The NBA team that shares their home arena is paying attention, with Steve Kerr and Steph Curry both showing their support as the Valkyries prepare for the WNBA Finals. Kerr made it clear […]
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Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase’s habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for […]
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Netflix sports anchor Elle Duncan gave her thoughts on covering the WNBA amid recent controversy, and seemingly blamed Sophie Cunningham for the recent ‘culture war. ’ Cunningham’s comments about trans athletes earlier this year brought widespread attention to the league.
Reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese shared her thoughts on the Atlanta Dream returning to the WNBA Finals after a 13-year absence. The Dream have made it to the WNBA Finals stage four times in the franchise’s history, but have lost all four instances, with the last Finals loss coming at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx in 2013.
Naz Hillmon: "Everybody here is just really special. We're bought in" The post The Atlanta Dream are cool, calm ahead of WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Sports.
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WNBAIndiana Fever GM Amber Cox acknowledged the roster's need for more frontcourt depth and defense to help Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and the rest of the team.
Lexie Hull showed her love for Aliyah Boston, who had a tremendous campaign with the Indiana Fever in 2026.
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A while ago, former ESPN anchor Elle Duncan publicly complained about how the WNBA reporting space is "toxic."
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Candace Parker admitted she was wrong about Angel Reese after the Dream star won Defensive Player of the Year and reached the WNBA Finals.
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Game Date / Time TV / Stream Location 1 Sat, Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 2 Mon, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 3 Wed, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 4 Sat, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. ET NBC, Peacock State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 5* (if necessary) Mon, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock Chase Center, San Francisco, CA 6* (if necessary) Thu, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET USA Network, Peacock TB...
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The Atlanta Dream will play Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. The franchise announced the decision Tuesday morning and moved Game 3 up one day to Oct. 21 to accommodate the move. Game 4 stays on Oct. 24. The Dream and the Golden State Valkyries open the best-of-seven series on Saturday, with Golden State hosting the first two games. The Dream wanted a bigger venue than Gateway Center Arena at College Park. That arena has been the team's home ...
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