# Noon tipoff for WNBA Finals Game 6 draws star-studded backlash

> Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream face off at 12:30 p.m. ET, a scheduling conflict that has Hillary Clinton and Flavor Flav among those questioning the league's priorities.
- Title: Noon tipoff for WNBA Finals Game 6 draws star-studded backlash
- Summary: Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream face off at 12:30 p.m. ET, a scheduling conflict that has Hillary Clinton and Flavor Flav among those questioning…
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- Source: Fastcompany — https://fastcompany.com/91632155/wnba-finals-game-schedule-flavor-flav-hillary-clinton-criticism
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

The WNBA scheduled Game 6 of the Finals at 12:30 p.m. ET on October 29, 2026, to avoid conflict with an NBA Hawks game at Atlanta's State Farm Arena, drawing criticism from fans and the Dream's owners.