How to watch WNBA Finals Game 4 in Atlanta

Use the later, event-specific schedule

The current WNBA and NBC schedules list Finals Game 4 for Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The game is set for State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and NBC and Peacock are listed for the national broadcast. NBC’s release says its pregame show, WNBA Showtime, begins at 12:30 p.m. ET.

There is a schedule discrepancy worth catching before setting an alarm. The WNBA postseason FAQ still lists Game 4 at 3:30 p.m. ET, while the league’s October 13 relocation notice and NBC’s October 22 release both give a 1 p.m. start. The later, event-specific announcements reflect the venue and tip-time change. A reader who sees both times should use the newer notice and confirm against the current broadcaster listing.

The game is at State Farm Arena

The Dream and Valkyries played the first two Finals games at Chase Center in San Francisco. The WNBA moved Games 3 and 4 to State Farm Arena in Atlanta. That is important for a fan traveling to the arena: Game 4 is listed in downtown Atlanta, not at the Dream’s former Gateway Center Arena in College Park.

The venue move was announced before the Finals began. The league said the larger arena would expand seating and provide the first WNBA Finals game in the Atlanta market since 2013. The move applied to Games 3 and 4. It did not change the seven-game series format or make the whole 2026 Dream home schedule a State Farm Arena schedule; the team’s multi-year regular-season move starts in 2027. The arena advises guests who need other accessibility assistance to contact Guest Services before the event.

For an in-person visit, State Farm Arena lists its address as 1 State Farm Drive in downtown Atlanta, with the SEC District MARTA station steps from the entrance. Airport-line riders can take the Red or Gold line to Five Points, transfer to a westbound Blue or Green train, and exit at SEC District. Parking options include Sapphire Deck (under five minutes on foot), Ruby Lot (under three), and State Farm Drive or Diamond Deck (under one). The arena recommends advance ParkMobile reservations. Its box office opens on event days one hour before the scheduled door time; check the event page for that time. Bag rules can vary by event.

Accessible parking is available across several lots, but spaces are limited and first-come. The venue’s policy requires a valid event ticket and prohibits re-entry. The on-site box office is beside Gate 2 on Centennial Olympic Park Drive. The general bag limit is 14 by 14 by 6 inches, although event organizers can set stricter rules. Anyone planning to attend both games should confirm ticket terms, door time, and the parking or transit plan for the break.

NBC and Peacock carry the national game

NBC and Peacock are the listed U.S. national outlets for Game 4. Viewers who plan to watch by cable or antenna should check their local NBC listing. Viewers who plan to stream should check the current Peacock schedule and the terms attached to their account. The sources confirm the network and platform, not every household’s subscription access or device setup.

The WNBA FAQ still carries the earlier 3:30 p.m. listing. If a local guide shows that time or USA Network, compare it with the later event-specific venue notice and the current NBC or Peacock schedule before setting an alarm.

Keep the date and time zone together

On Saturday, October 24, the 1 p.m. Eastern tip converts to 10 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m. Mountain and noon Central. In Beijing, the game begins at 1 a.m. on Sunday, October 25. Keep the local date with the converted time when saving a calendar entry.

The 12:30 p.m. ET pregame converts to 9:30 a.m. Pacific, 10:30 Mountain, 11:30 Central and 12:30 a.m. in Beijing on Sunday. These are clock conversions of the listed schedule; they do not confirm that the national U.S. broadcast is available in every region.

If you share a reminder, include the local date as well as the time. A calendar entry can move to Sunday in Beijing even though the U.S. event remains on Saturday.

Game 4 sits inside a best-of-seven series

The Finals use a best-of-seven format with a 2-2-1-1-1 venue pattern: the higher seed opens with two home games, the other team hosts the next two, then home-court alternates if the series continues. The WNBA’s official format page describes this structure. It explains why Games 3 and 4 moved to Atlanta after the opening pair in San Francisco.

Entering Game 4, Atlanta leads the series 2-1 after winning the third game at State Farm Arena. If the series continues, Game 5 is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at Chase Center. Later dates depend on the result; the official bracket marks those games as conditional.

The Hawks play later in the same arena

State Farm Arena’s announcement lists another basketball event that evening: the Atlanta Hawks’ 2026-27 home opener against the Houston Rockets, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. The venue presents both games as a doubleheader on the same date, several hours apart.

That detail helps distinguish the two schedules if you are checking an arena calendar or local coverage. It does not establish that one ticket admits a fan to both games, that the seating map is the same, or that the venue will handle entry in a particular way. Ticket terms and arrival instructions need to be checked with the actual ticket issuer and arena before travel.

Broadcast team and series stakes

The NBC release names the pregame desk as WNBA Showtime and lists Sue Bird, Cheryl Miller and Tina Charles with host Maria Taylor. It also names Zora Stephenson, Sarah Kustok and Ashley ShahAhmadi as the broadcast call team. Those details can help viewers find the right coverage window, especially if they tune in before the game starts.

A Dream win would leave Atlanta one victory from its first title; a Valkyries win would level the series. The best-of-seven format makes the result matter to both teams, while the later dates remain conditional.

A short check before game day

Before setting a reminder, use the event-specific schedule and keep its time zone attached to the date. The U.S. listing is on Saturday, while Beijing’s converted local date is Sunday.

For arena attendance, confirm ticket validity, gate, parking window and bag policy with the event page or seller. The venue’s general listing does not say one ticket admits a fan to both games. Streaming viewers should check NBC or Peacock availability and account terms for their region.