SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Valkyries are on the road for WNBA Finals Game 3 Wednesday evening, but Chase Center is opening its doors for an official watch party as the best-of-seven series moves to Atlanta tied at one game apiece.
Doors open at 4 p.m. and Game 3 tips at 5 p.m. Pacific. Chase Center lists watch-party tickets at $25, with net proceeds benefiting the Golden State Community Foundation. The venue specifically says the game will not be shown outside in Thrive City, so fans who want the official arena watch party need a ticket.
What time is Valkyries vs. Dream Game 3?
Golden State plays the Atlanta Dream at 5 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Valkyries' current Game 3 preview lists USA Network and Peacock; the WNBA's schedule announcement also lists CNBC.
The series is tied 1-1 after Atlanta won Game 2 at Chase Center 79-65. Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Pacific in Atlanta. A Game 5 is now guaranteed and is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. at Chase Center.
How much are Chase Center watch-party tickets?
Chase Center lists tickets at $25. The event page says net proceeds go directly to the Golden State Community Foundation, which supports education and youth development in the Bay Area.
This is an indoor ticketed event. Chase Center says the Game 3 broadcast will not be shown in Thrive City, so arriving at the plaza without a ticket should not be treated as a free outdoor viewing option.
Does the watch-party ticket include Muni?
SFMTA's Chase Center program says an electronic or physical ticket to a ticketed Chase Center event that uses the arena ticketing system serves as all-day Muni fare, excluding cable cars. The fare benefit lasts through the end of the service day at 2 a.m.
Keep the event ticket available as proof of payment. The T Third serves the UCSF/Chase Center stop, and the 78X Arena Express is the usual event-day link between 16th Street/Mission BART and the arena. Check live conditions before leaving because event service can change.
What should fans know before heading to Mission Bay?
The practical distinction is between the game and the watch party: the Valkyries are playing in Atlanta while Chase Center is hosting the San Francisco viewing event. Fans should use the watch-party ticket, not a Game 3 ticket listing for State Farm Arena, when planning entry in San Francisco.
For anyone deciding at the last minute, the most important details are straightforward: doors at 4 p.m., tipoff at 5 p.m., $25 admission, and no Thrive City screening.