Game 6 could decide the WNBA Finals: live on Sky Sports

The WNBA champion will be decided on Thursday. The Golden State Valkyries could win the title in their second year of existence. If the Atlanta Dream win, however, a Game 7 will be played for the first time in the league's history. The match can be watched live on Sky Sports.

The timing of the game has become a topic of debate. The match, which will start at 12:30 PM in Atlanta and 9:30 AM in San Francisco, has still sold out, and a big crowd is expected.

Dream coach Karl Smesko jokingly said he wanted WNBA championship games to be declared official holidays. He acknowledged that most fans will not be able to watch the game because of work. He said, however, that he hopes as many people as possible can see the match.

The game was originally planned to be played at Gateway Center Arena. However, that venue, which holds about 3,500 people, was an option nobody wanted. In the future, the Dream will make the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena their full-time home. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that playing the game in front of 75 spectators at the YMCA would be better than this situation. The Valkyries players, meanwhile, jokingly suggested getting a sick note for the early start.