Dream finally get big-time home as WNBA surge peaks

The Atlanta Dream will officially move to State Farm Arena full time beginning with the 2027 season, the team announced today.

The move is a multiyear deal with State Farm Arena, allowing around 17,000 fans to see the Dream play their 25 home games in the heart of Atlanta. That is a massive jump from the Gateway Center in College Park, where the Dream have been playing in a venue with a capacity of 3,500 fans.

Dream president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said the move is the beginning of an "exciting new chapter" for the team, and also a "reflection" of the way the Dream play basketball.

Specific terms of the multiyear deal—length and financial details—have not been confirmed.

The announcement lands as the Dream are barreling through the second round of this year's playoffs, backed by a fan base that has sold out the Gateway Center eight times and driven a 400% growth in season ticket members over the last five years. People want to see winners play, and the Dream have proven they can win.

FROM GATEWAY TO STATE FARM

The gap between the two venues is stark. The Dream have been playing at Gateway Center in College Park, which holds just 3,500 fans. Under the new multiyear deal with State Farm Arena, around 17,000 fans will be able to see the Dream play their 25 home games in the heart of Atlanta.

That is more than a fourfold increase in capacity, and it arrives at a moment when demand has never been higher. The Dream has sold out the arena eight times and reported a 400% growth in season ticket members over the last five years.

Parker said the move builds on what the team has already created. "Our players and our fans have transformed Gateway Center Arena into the most exciting experience in the WNBA," she said. "State Farm Arena gives us the opportunity to welcome thousands of additional fans while creating an even bigger stage for women's basketball in Atlanta. We look forward to bringing the energy, traditions and spirit of Gateway with us to the heart of our city."

The exact timeline of the transition—when construction or preparation begins—has not been confirmed. What is clear is the scale of the jump: the same fans who packed a 3,500-seat arena will soon have tickets to a building that holds nearly five times as many.