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Valkyries owner reveals role in solving WNBA Finals arena debacle
The Valkyries owner says the Valkyries and the Dream worked together to move the series out of a 3,500-seat arena; she felt 'quite a bit of pressure'.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Valkyries owner reveals role in solving WNBA Finals arena debacle: ‘Quite a bit of pressure’”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:56 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Valkyries, WNBA Finals.
- BBN covered this story before: Dodgers stick with Ohtani; Dream's Gray has surgery before Finals (October 13).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe owner of the Valkyries is describing her part in getting the WNBA Finals moved out of a thirty-five hundred seat arena, according to the New York Post.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt was a collective effort between the Valkyries and the Dream, and I think that is the most beautiful sentence I have read about a seating chart.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThirty-five hundred seats, Vera. For the Finals.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA growth opportunity with a ceiling.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe owner says there was quite a bit of pressure, and I respect anyone who can feel pressure and still use a spreadsheet.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report doesn't say who applied the pressure.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorProbably the little arena. It knew it wasn't ready, and it was brave enough to say so.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe arena said nothing, because it's a building.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEveryone deserves a bigger room, Hank. Even arenas that know their limits.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt least someone in sports is being honest about their capacity.
The story so far
- Valkyries sweep, Peru's mayor, Long Island theater fight · ESPN
- WNBA Finals set: Valkyries and Dream, both chasing a first title · ESPN
- Aces swept by Valkyries in WNBA playoff semifinals · Yahoo Sports
- Valkyries make history, oust Aces to reach WNBA Finals · ESPN
- WNBA Finals open Saturday on NBC; Gray's status the big question · Yahoo Sports
- Dodgers stick with Ohtani; Dream's Gray has surgery before Finals · CBS Sports
- Valkyries owner reveals role in solving WNBA Finals arena debacle (this story)
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