The early tipoff could create a challenge for fans in California, where the game will begin at 9:30 a.m.PT.
The Valkyries defeated the Dream in Monday’s Game 5 in San Francisco to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, meaning Game 6 could determine the WNBA champion.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.While championship series games, especially potential championship-clinching contests, are routinely played in prime time, Thursday’s less-than-ideal scheduling doesn’t appear likely to stop Valkyries fans from tuning in to watch their favorite team.Chase Center is seen before Game 5 of the WNBA finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream on Monday, Oct.26, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)WNBA FINALS GAME 6, A POTENTIAL TITLE-CLINCHER, WILL BE HELD IN THE AFTERNOON ON THURSDAYWarriors coach Steve Kerr is among those who plan to tune in, even if he’s having breakfast when the game is starting."We’ll have a day off that day, so, yeah, I’ll be watching," he said.Several of the WNBA Finals games have drawn record ratings, showing how much interest there is in the league, this series and its athletes.
The Valkyries have sold out every game since they began as an expansion franchise last year.Shaunice Christmas-Miller and her wife, Kendall, have attended every home playoff game this season at Chase Center.Their jobs allow them to be flexible and work from home Thursday.
Nevertheless, the couple believes the fan base will still show up Thursday."Absolutely, they will definitely find a way," Shaunice said.State Farm Arena will host WNBA Finals Game 6 on Thursday afternoon before the Atlanta Hawks face the Cleveland Cavaliers that night.(NBAE via Getty Images)Valkyries co-owner Peter Guber was largely unconcerned that the franchise’...