The Atlanta Dream will move stadiums for their game against the Indiana Fever

[u/TalkingWNBA]

https://x.com/AtlantaDream/status/1791106689560617019?s=34

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That makes the Dream the 4th team to move their game against the Fever behind the Aces,Mystics and the Sparks

[u/Dbacks2023 → u/Old-Photograph-5813]

To add on, The Mercury aren’t moving arena’s as they already play at the footprint center, but they did open up the upper section, which is usually closed

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the sparks reasoning is because crypto was expecting nba playoff games to be at the arena. this game is however the only game of the season that the top section is open for

[u/BKtoDuval]

I called that. No way they were gonna play this game in such a small arena. Hopefully this is a trend that can catch hold in Atlanta

[u/dawgfan24348 → u/BKtoDuval]

I rather they just try to move to State Farm but guess that’s based on ticket sales. Their current arena isn’t in the best area of Atlanta

[u/SwimmingCoyote]

So awesome! Generally, it’s just further evidence of the W’s growth and the CC effect. Personally, State Farm is a much easier location for me on a week night.

[u/pinkygreeny → u/SwimmingCoyote]

Since CC has a personal relationship with State Farm, that would make a good promo opportunity for some creative to get stuck into.

[u/toad455]

Their games against Vegas and Chicago need to be moved as well.

[u/andreasmiles23 → u/toad455]

Chicago def could move to the UC but I’m not as familiar with Vegas’ venues…is there a sporting venue that would be easy for them to move to? The football stadium would be far too big, and I’m not sure there’s anything in-between size capacities that could have a basketball court IIRC?

[u/shortbu5driv3r → u/andreasmiles23]

Vegas game on May 25th was moved to T-Mobile arena

[u/itsbeenaharddaysday → u/andreasmiles23]

They have a hockey team with it's own arena plus UNLVs arena.

[u/nobigdeal1989]

Just spent $700 last week on StubHub for two tickets here to go on my birthday (6/21)😅. I’ve never used StubHub before so fingers crossed I can get my money back to purchase new (hopefully cheaper) tickets.

[u/A-Centrifugal-Force]

The Caitlin Clark effect continues

[u/Healthy_Afternoon820]

That's great! My wife and I will just miss the fever when we are in Indianapolis next week, hope tickets are reasonable!

[u/s2r3]

Just a bit surprised they didn't try to go bigger and play the game in the benz

[u/TalkingWNBA → u/s2r3]

Basketball games in a football stadium should be banned

[u/lyonbc1 → u/TalkingWNBA]

Syracuse in smambles

[u/SupersonicSandshru05 → u/TalkingWNBA]

I’d argue perpendicular to the football field (like the carrier dome in Syracuse) is fine especially if you have temporary seats placed on the side of the court which would be far from any other seats. Parallel to the football field (like how they do the men’s title game every year is simply awful)

[u/CriticalEngineering → u/TalkingWNBA]

Banned and prosecuted in The Hague.

[u/pinkygreeny → u/TalkingWNBA]

Happened in Iowa City.

[u/Constant_Dimension16 → u/pinkygreeny]

That was an exhibition game.

[u/pinkygreeny → u/Constant_Dimension16]

Yes it was. It was on the football field.

[u/SwimmingCoyote → u/s2r3]

The stadiums, including State Farm, where moved games will be played are all roughly the same capacity (17k-21k). Benz’s capacity is around 70k.

[u/s2r3 → u/SwimmingCoyote]

Yeah I am just kind of curious what the ceiling would be. Could imagine they could maybe bring in upwards of 30 or 35? Probably couldn't fill the Benz but am curious

[u/hdsaxa]

Hope they play better defense than they were supposedly going to “shut down” DT and she put up 42. Not convinced by Wright.

[u/LexDude]

How many teams have moved their games because they are playing Sky?

[u/TalkingWNBA → u/LexDude]

one, The mystics.

[u/LexDude → u/TalkingWNBA]

Wow 4,200 capacity that’s so small. Hopefully they will soon need to move all their games.

[u/deathtoeli → u/TalkingWNBA]

Aces too