SAN FRANCISCO — The best two words in sports are "Game 7."
And for the first time in WNBA Finals history, the league's championships series between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream is going the distance.
The Dream defeated the Valkyries 80-69 in Game 6 on Thursday to stave off elimination and force the series back to San Francisco for a winner-take-all matchup on Saturday, Oct 31 (8 p.m. ET, USA/Peacock). Both teams are vying for their first championship in franchise history.
"The job's not done," said Dream forward Angel Reese, who finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in the win. "We have more work to do. I think we definitely have another level that we can get to."
The Dream turned in their best
offensive showing of the series, shooting 44% from the field with 13 made 3-pointers that tied a WNBA Finals record for the most made by a team facing elimination. Allisha Gray finished with five of those 3s, scoring a team-high 23 points with six rebounds, three assists, there blocks and two steals.
Game 7 will likely come down to which team wins the turnover battle as all six games of the WNBA Finals series have been determined by points conceded on turnovers. Whichever team capitalized on their opponents' giveaways has gone on to win the game. The Valkyries conceded 18 points on 12 turnovers on Thursday.
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Golden State Valkyries roster
06:20 PM ET, October 31 2026, Heather BurnsAtlanta Dream roster
06:19 PM ET, October 31 2026, Heather BurnsGabby Williams arrives to Ballhalla
06:18 PM ET, October 31 2026, Heather BurnsGabby Williams pulling up with PURPOSE 💪
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 31, 2026
Averaging 17.8 PPG in the #2026WNBAFinals, she's looking to help Golden State capture its first WNBA Championship in Game 7!
8pm/ET | USA Network & Peacock | #WNBASeason30 pic.twitter.com/rjNPJqAe1Z
Angel Reese arrives from Game 6
06:02 PM ET, October 31 2026, Heather BurnsAngel Reese isn't done yet 😤
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 31, 2026
After setting the WNBA Finals single-series rebounding record in Game 6, she's now one win away from her first championship!
GAME 7 | 8pm/ET | USA Network & Peacock#WNBASeason30 | #2026WNBAFinals pic.twitter.com/wjTdLJ4rmf
What time is Golden State Valkyries vs Atlanta Dream?
06:10 AM ET, October 31 2026, Cydney HendersonThe No. 2 seed Golden State Valkyries host the No. 4 seed Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
- Location: Chase Center (San Francisco)
WNBA Finals, Game 7: TV channel, streaming
06:07 AM ET, October 31 2026, Cydney HendersonGame 7 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Chase Center will be broadcast on USA Network and CNBC. The contest can also be streamed on Peacock.
- Channel: USA Network, CNBC
- Stream: Peacock and Fubo
2026 WNBA Finals schedule
06:01 AM ET, October 31 2026, Cydney Henderson- Game 1: Golden State 68, Atlanta 64 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Game 2: Atlanta 79, Golden State 65 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Game 3: Atlanta 95, Golden State 71 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Game 4: Golden State 67, Atlanta 62 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Game 5: Golden State 64, Atlanta 55 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Game 6: Atlanta 80, Golden State 69 | Recap, Winners and losers
- Saturday, Oct. 31, Game 7: Atlanta at Golden State | 8 p.m. ET (USA/Peacock/CNBC)
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