Valkyries and Dream Meet in First WNBA Finals Game 7: What to Know

The Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream play Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, the first time the championship series has gone the distance. The winner-take-all game tips off at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) at Chase Center in San Francisco, and a franchise that has never won a title will take home the trophy.

The Hollywood Reporter says the game airs on USA Network and will also be simulcast on CNBC. It can be streamed on Peacock and on several live TV services.

How the series got to a deciding game

Atlanta forced Game 7 with an 80-69 win at home on Thursday, evening the series at 3-3, according to ABC News and the New York Post. The Post reported that Allisha Gray led the Dream with 23 points, Rhyne Howard added 21, and Angel Reese had 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.

The Dream led 32-15 after the first quarter, the Post reported. Reese said afterward that the team was proud of how it came out aggressively, and that if Atlanta strikes first, it has won every game. For Golden State, Gabby Williams scored 26 points on 8-of-22 shooting, per the Post. Apart from Tiffany Hayes, no other Valkyries player scored more than nine.

The Post listed the full series results:

• Game 1: Valkyries 68, Dream 64
• Game 2: Dream 79, Valkyries 65
• Game 3: Dream 97, Valkyries 71
• Game 4: Valkyries 67, Dream 62
• Game 5: Valkyries 64, Dream 55
• Game 6: Dream 80, Valkyries 69

The Post said oddsmakers gave Golden State a 1.5-point edge at home.

Why this Game 7 is historic

The Hollywood Reporter noted that the WNBA changed its finals to a best-of-seven format in 2025, so this is the first series to reach a seventh game. Neither franchise has won a league championship.

The Valkyries are in just their second season. ABC News reported that in 2025 they became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs in its inaugural year. Owner Joe Lacob said three years ago, when the Bay Area was granted a team, that the Valkyries would win a title within their first five years.

What the teams and players are saying

Hayes told ABC News the Halloween setting could make for an unusual atmosphere, and said she expects fans at the home arena, nicknamed “Ballhalla,” to arrive in costume. Valkyries center Kiah Stokes called the first Game 7 awesome and said the Finals had been intense for the players.

ABC reported that Warriors star Stephen Curry, a WNBA fan, sent the team a brief message of support: “Win, baby, win!” Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski also encouraged the team to finish the job.

Atlanta's approach, according to Howard, is to vary its defensive looks. She said that helped in Game 6 and that the Dream want to make things harder for Hayes, who has been giving Golden State energy.

ABC also reported that several thousand fans attended a Valkyries watch party for Game 6, which tipped off at 9:30 a.m. PDT, hoping to celebrate a title.

What it means for viewers: how to watch Game 7

Fans without cable have several options, according to The Hollywood Reporter and the New York Post. Both outlets include affiliate links and promotions, and prices and offers can change.

• USA Network: It is carried on DirecTV's Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier packages. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, The Hollywood Reporter said.
• Sling: USA Network is part of the Blue plan, from $45.99 per month, and the Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month.
• Hulu + Live TV: The service also carries the channel.
• Peacock: The game will stream live there. Peacock does not offer its own free trial, but both outlets say a seven-day trial is available when subscribing through Prime Video.
• DirecTV and Peacock bundle: The Hollywood Reporter said a limited-time promotion gives two free months of Peacock with the Movies Extra Pack add-on on any Signature package. After that it renews monthly at the then-current rate unless canceled.

The game is scheduled for Saturday evening on the East Coast and late afternoon on the West Coast.

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