Angel Reese's Dream Make Full-Time Move to Hawks' State Farm Arena amid Massive Attendance Growth

The Atlanta Dream are moving into a bigger arena full-time amid soaring attendance numbers.

The team announced Tuesday that the Dream will play all 25 of its 2027 home games at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the home of the NBA's Hawks, as the WNBA schedule expands to 50 games.

According to a press release from the Dream, the move "reflects the unprecedented growth of the franchise, increasing ticket demand and overall excitement for the entire Dream fan experience."

The team has seen a 400 percent increase in season-ticket members over the last five years and now has ticket buyers from all 50 states. It has also had 65 sellout games over the past three years, including eight sold-out games at State Farm Arena.

"This is an exciting next chapter for the Atlanta Dream, and a direct reflection of the exciting style of play that is Dream basketball, the passion of our fans and the incredible growth of this franchise," said Morgan Shaw Parker, president and COO of the Atlanta Dream. "Our players and our fans have transformed Gateway Center Arena into the most exciting experience in the WNBA. 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."

According to The Athletic's Annie Costabile , the team practices at the CORE4 Athletic Complex in Chamblee, Ga., which is about 31 miles away from their former arena, Gateway Center Arena, and 15 miles away from State Farm Arena.

The Dream are not expected to return to the complex next year but have not announced plans for a new practice facility yet.

During the 2026 campaign, the WNBA drew a league-record 3.79 million fans to its games, according to David Broughton of the Sports Business Journal, representing a 20 percent year-over-year increase. The Dream had a 54.7 percent increase in games at their home venue, ranking second in the league with an average attendance of 96 percent.

Part of the reason for the increase was the league's decision to move 25 of its games into larger venues. Those games drew 388,997 fans and averaged 15,743, marking a 40 percent increase over the average of the games played in typical arenas.

The Dream beat the Washington Mystics in the first round of the WNBA playoffs and took down the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the semifinals. The two teams will meet at State Farm Arena for Game 2 on Wednesday.