Game 6 tips off at lunchtime

The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will play WNBA Finals Game 6 at 12:30 p.m. ET today, forcing fans to take long lunches to watch.

This could be the final game

The Valkyries lead the Finals three to two, meaning today's matchup could be the last game of the season if Golden State wins.

NBA Hawks game caused the conflict

The official reason for the noon start is that Atlanta's State Farm Arena has an NBA Atlanta Hawks game scheduled for this evening.

Dream owners raised concerns months ago

Two months ago, when the WNBA finalized playoff dates and times, the Dream's owners raised concerns that the Finals schedule conflicted with NBA games at State Farm Arena.

Concerns were reiterated but ignored

As the playoffs progressed, the Dream reiterated their scheduling concerns, but say they did not receive the attention or urgency they deserved from the league.

Dream owners' open letter to fans

The Dream's owners wrote that they earned their place in the Finals and their city deserves the opportunity to show up for its team.

“We earned our place in the Finals, and our city deserves the opportunity to show up for its team.”

Midday Thursday not what they fought for

The Dream's owners stated that playing a midday game on a Thursday is not what they would have chosen and not what they fought for.

“Playing a midday game on a Thursday is not what we would have chosen and not what we fought for.”

Celebrity fans voice frustration

Hillary Clinton and Flavor Flav are among basketball fans baffled that one of the season's most critical games is tipping off at lunchtime.

WNBA declines immediate comment

Fast Company reached out to the WNBA for comment on the scheduling decision but has not yet received a response from the league.