Golden State Valkyries team owner’s role in helping Atlanta Dream host WNBA Finals revealed
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What happened
Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob played an integral role in ensuring the WNBA and NBA could figure out a way to ensure the Atlanta Dream host Finals games in State Farm Arena. The Dream were slated to host Games 3 and 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals in the 3,500-seater Gateway Centre Arena, their regular home arena but with an attendance capacity that just is not tenable for the WNBA Finals.
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