WNBA Finals matchup: Can Dream score on Valkyries’ defense? Is Jordin Canada the X-factor?‎

In many ways, the 2026 WNBA Finals presents a matchup of contrasts. The Bay vs. The South. A two-year-old franchise under NBA ownership against one of the last remaining independent owners in the WNBA. Strength in numbers versus a team headlined by a No. 1 pick and a megawatt star. A 5-foot-2 coach who has traversed professional leagues all across the world pitted against one who had the same job for 22 years before coming to the WNBA. But the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream also ha