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Valkyries stars tells fans to ‘call in sick’ for Game 6 as early WNBA Finals tipoff sparks fan reaction
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The WNBA scheduled Game 6 of the Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries for 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Atlanta Dream criticized the league over the afternoon tipoff time, according to CNBC. A Valkyries player's father attributed the scheduling decision to the league, saying it forced fans to miss work and school, according to Fox News. CNBC reported the WNBA considered multiple options before selecting the midday time slot.
Reported by 3 outlets:
- Fox News — Valkyries stars tells fans to ‘call in sick’ for Game 6 as early WNBA Finals tipoff sparks fan reaction
- CNBC — A WNBA Finals game at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over schedule
- Breitbart — WNBA Finals Game 6 Ticket Prices Crash to $32 for 12:30 Game
- CNBC — Inside the scramble that moved Thursday's WNBA Finals game to 12:30 p.m. ET
- Fox News — Valkyries player's dad puts WNBA on blast over unusual Finals start: 'It's the league's fault'