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Independent WNBA news, game recaps, player stat pages and standings, plus a 2026 WNBA Finals attendance database. Written by Ryan Moalemi.
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Angel Reese didn't get good overnight: double-digit rebounds in every full season since high school
Angel Reese has averaged 10+ rebounds in every full college and WNBA season. Our 124-game box score ledger shows the rebounding was always there; the 2026 playoff change is her shooting.
Dream beat Valkyries 97-71 for their first home Finals win and a 2-1 series lead
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday at State Farm Arena to lead the series 2-1. Golden State never led.
WNBA Finals Game 3 preview: Golden State hasn't taken a third-quarter free throw this series
Golden State has scored 9 points and taken no free throws in the third quarter of both Finals games. Game 3 is tonight at 5 p.m. PT at State Farm Arena, series tied 1-1.
WNBA Finals Game 3 preview: Atlanta has won the third quarters 38-18
Golden State has scored 9 points in the third quarter of both Finals games. Game 3 is Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the series tied 1-1.
Angel Reese scores 30 as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even the WNBA Finals
The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday at Chase Center, tying the series 1-1.
WNBA Finals Game 2 preview: Atlanta lost the turnover battle for the first time this postseason
Atlanta won the turnover count in all five of its first playoff games, then lost it 12-8 in Finals Game 1. Game 2 is Monday at 5 p.m. PT at Chase Center, with Golden State up 1-0.
Steph Curry, Karl Malone and Donovan McNabb top our list of 49 WNBA players' famous relatives
Steph Curry, Karl Malone, Donovan McNabb and Angel Reese's NBA brother lead 49 famous relatives of 38 WNBA players, each checked against official records. Updated October 20, 2026.
Valkyries or Dream players will each get $60,000 for the 2026 WNBA title, up from $22,908
Each eligible player on the 2026 WNBA champion gets a $60,000 bonus, up from $22,908 in 2025. The runner-up gets $20,000 each and the Finals MVP gets $30,000, up from $5,000.
Goapele, Rita Moreno and Larry June set for Valkyries' Finals Game 1; Alanis Morissette sings before Game 2
Who performs at Valkyries vs. Dream WNBA Finals Games 1 and 2 at Chase Center: Goapele, Rita Moreno, Larry June, Alanis Morissette, Too $hort and LaRussell.
Gabby Williams scores 8 of the last 9 as Valkyries beat Dream 68-64 in Finals Game 1
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday at Chase Center, and they did it by holding Atlanta scoreless for the final 3:12.
WNBA Finals open Saturday at 12:30 PM PT with the Valkyries hosting the Dream in Game 1
Game 1 of the WNBA Finals is Saturday, Oct. 17, at 12:30 PM PT at Chase Center. Full schedule, how both teams swept the semifinals, Allisha Gray’s status and Finals attendance context.
How the Valkyries’ league-best defense takes away the next option, not just the first
Golden State led the WNBA with a 99.1 defensive rating. Film of Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart possessions shows the help, recovery and box-outs behind it.
WNBA Finals attendance by year, record and history (2002–2026)
WNBA Finals attendance by year since 2002. The record is 92,599 fans at the 2024 Finals, or 18,520 per game, the highest series total since 2002. Search by game or series, with sources and a record calculator.
Liberty lost the turnover battle by 18 in the sweep. Here are 5 moves I'd make as GM
Atlanta swept the Liberty while shooting 42.0% to New York's 47.1%. The gap was 18 turnovers. Five offseason moves I would make.
WNBA Finals arrive after 51 games topped 1 million viewers
Atlanta faces Golden State in the 2026 WNBA Finals after 51 regular-season games topped 1 million viewers. See the numbers, our audience estimate and the TV schedule.
WNBA Finals Game 1 preview: Atlanta’s +19 pressure meets Golden State’s +23 rebounding
The Dream and Valkyries open the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 12:30 PM PT. Updated Oct. 15, 2026.
Dream sweep the Liberty, 85-83, and head to the WNBA Finals
The Dream beat the Liberty 85-83 in Brooklyn to sweep the semifinals and reach the WNBA Finals.
Valkyries beat Aces 87-77 in overtime to sweep their way into the WNBA Finals
The Valkyries beat the Aces 87-77 in overtime in Las Vegas to sweep the semifinals and reach the WNBA Finals.
Allisha Gray Is Out for Game 3 as the Dream Go for the Sweep in Brooklyn
Allisha Gray is out for Game 3. The Dream will try to sweep the Liberty without their leading scorer.
Hillmon Scores It, Ionescu Throws It Away: Dream Win Game 2 in OT, Lead 2-0
With 20.8 seconds left in overtime, Hillmon's layup made it 99-98. The Dream held on, 101-98, and lead the semis 2-0.
Burton's late three and Stokes' block lift Valkyries over Aces 83-81
Vegas led for 11 seconds. Burton's 28-footer and Stokes's block gave the Valkyries an 83-81 win and a 2-0 lead.
Angel Reese scores 23 as Dream take 2-0 lead over Liberty
Her plus-11 was the best mark in the game. Free throws with 4.3 seconds left made it 101-98, and Atlanta leads 2-0.
Valkyries Own the Glass, Stun the Aces 71-60 in Semis Game 1
Golden State grabbed 52 rebounds to Vegas's 25 and beat the Aces 71-60 in Game 1. The glass leader did not score.
Canada scores 25 as Dream beat Liberty 92-82 in Game 1
With 1:30 left, Canada's step-back three made it 87-77. The Dream beat the Liberty 92-82 to lead 1-0.
10 women's college basketball cards and what their recorded sales tell us
Women's college basketball cards to buy before the WNBA. JuJu Watkins' 1/1 sold for $24,404 at Goldin, Sep 26, 2026 PT. Others on this list sold under $30.
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