Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream take on Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals this Saturday, October 17, at Chase Center, as both teams look to claim their first WNBA title in franchise history. Live coverage begins at 3:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.
See below to find out how to watch the Dream vs. Valkyries game, as well as additional information on how to follow all of the exciting WNBA Finals action on Peacock.
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Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries Game Preview:
The Dream enter the 2026 WNBA Finals undefeated after sweeping the No. 5 seed Washington Mystics in the First Round and the New York Liberty in the semifinals.
Angel Reese, this season’s WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Jordin Canada, named to the league’s All-Defensive Team, along with Rhyne Howard, have powered Atlanta’s offense in the postseason.
Through five playoff games, Canada, currently tied with Howard, is averaging 19.2 points per game, nearly eight points higher than her regular season scoring average (11.6 ppg).
Reese is averaging 18.0 points per game after finishing the regular season with a career-high 16.4 points per game.
Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Gabby Williams has been the difference-maker for the Valkyries. After leading the team with a career-high 14.4 points per game and knocking down a career-best 67 three-pointers during the regular season, Williams has scored at least 20 points in four of the Valkyries’ six playoff games.
How to watch the Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries:
- When: Saturday, October 17
- Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Time: Live coverage begins at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Peacock
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Peacock will stream nationally televised WNBA regular‑season games that air across NBC, as well as Peacock exclusives. These include 22 national WNBA games per season shared across Peacock and NBC. Peacock will also stream select WNBA Playoff games. See below for the full schedule.
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