The uncertainty around the venue for the Atlanta Dream's WNBA Finals games has officially been settled, according to a report by Zach Klein of WSB. The Dream are officially set to play Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena.

“Per league sources… The Atlanta Dream will now be playing Games 3 and 4 at State Farm Arena –
Game 3 is now moved up to Wednesday the 21st at 8 pm – Game 4 will still be on Saturday the 24th, but at 1pm – Hawks home opener now at 8:30 pm,” Klein reported.

The decision to play Games 3 and 4 at State Farm Arena comes as speculation around where the team would play the WNBA Finals games became a major talking point in the days ahead of Game 1. The Dream's home arena for this season is the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which only has an occupancy of 3,500 attendees. Many Atlanta Dream fans and sports prognosticators believed that the occupancy was too small for WNBA Finals games and should be moved to State Farm.

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However, the dates for the WNBA Finals ran in conflict with two Atlanta Hawks home games to start the NBA season and a concert by singer Sombr. Atlanta Dream and other members of the WNBA community to their social media to express their pleasure in the Dream not being able to compete in a bigger venue for the games. A call that the Atlanta Hawks stakeholders took seriously.

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals is set to occur on Saturday afternoon. The matchup will be broadcast on NBC.