Game 1 of the WNBA Finals pitting the Atlanta Dream against the Golden State Valkyries will take place on Saturday afternoon and Dream star Angel Reese is officially in the building.
For Reese, this will be her first WNBA Finals appearance after a successful first season with the Dream following the offseason trade from the Chicago Sky.
Reese showed up to the arena wearing a yellow track suit and sun glasses while clutching a Chanel bag for what will be the biggest game of her young and impressive career.
Check out Reese’s pre-game fit below.
Following a 30-14 season that saw the Dream secure the No. 4 seed, Atlanta steamrolled its opponents to get to the WNBA Finals.
After a two-game sweep of the Washington Mystics, the Dream followed that up with a three-game sweep of the star-studded New York Liberty.
The Valkyries finished as the No. 2 playoff seed after a 32-12 regular season and won a hard-fought opening series over the Dallas Wings, 2-1, and then knocked off the defending champion Las Vegas Aces via sweep.
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This is the first WNBA Finals appearance for the Valkyries in what is just the franchise’s second season in existence.
The Dream, who have been around since 2008, are making their fourth WNBA Finals appearance, and the first since 2013.
Angel Reese’s impressive 2026 season
As the Dream put together a strong season as a whole, Reese was a standout player and won multiple honors.
The biggest was the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, but Reese was also voted to the WNBA All-Star team for the third time, and she won her third straight rebounding title along with notching her third straight WNBA Peak Performer honor.
Reese finished the regular season averaging a career-high 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
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In her first postseason, Reese is averaging 18 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.6 steals and 2.0 assists per contest.
How to watch Game 1 of WNBA Finals
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco
Channel: NBC/Peacock
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