Atlanta Dream thinking bigger, with 5 games at State Farm Arena this summer
The Dream are taking some of their games to a bigger stage this season.
The team announced Wednesday that five of its 22 home games will be played at State Farm Arena, which houses the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.
The five matchups:
- May 17: vs. defending-champion Las Vegas Aces
- June 20: vs. Indiana Fever
- June 22: vs. Toronto Tempo
- Aug. 16: vs. Indiana Fever
- Sept. 19: vs. Chicago Sky
Last season, the Dream hosted just one game at State Farm Arena, against the Fever, which drew 17,044 fans. That improved on the two games there versus Indiana in 2024 — one of which was a Georgia WNBA attendance record of 17,608 in another matchup against Indiana.
“There’s nothing like Dream basketball in Atlanta,” Dream president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said in a team statement. “Our fans bring unmatched passion and energy every night, and bringing five games to State Farm Arena allows us to share that atmosphere with even more people. It’s a powerful moment for our franchise and a reflection of how much this city continues to embrace women’s basketball.”
The Dream are coming off the best season in franchise history, which included a 30-14 record with first-year coach Karl Smesko. They made their first playoff appearance since 2018, earning the No. 3 seed, and lost to the Fever in the opening round.
The Dream will play the rest of its home games at Gateway Center Arena, which seats approximately 3,500 fans.
The team also announced a preseason slate that includes a road matchup against the Chicago Sky on April 29 and a home game at Gateway Center Arena on May 3.
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