Valkyries and Dream Not on Court for Anthem During WNBA Finals
During the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream were not on the court for the national anthem, a practice common for some teams that generated social media discussion among fans.
Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 20, 2026 —
During the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream were not on the court for the national anthem, a practice that drew discussion among fans on social media.
The trend summary describes being off the court during the anthem as a practice common for some teams. It does not specify which Finals game or games were involved, when the teams’ absence occurred, or how many fans commented online.
The summary also does not provide a reason for the teams’ absence, an explanation from either team or the league, or details about the substance of the social media discussion. No individual players, coaches or team representatives are identified as having commented.
Without those details, the account establishes that the teams were not on the court for the anthem and that the practice prompted online discussion, but it does not establish why the teams were absent or what fans said. The information provided does not indicate whether the teams followed the same practice at other games or whether any formal statement was made.
The episode connects a pregame routine with a wider conversation among fans, but the available summary offers no further context about the teams’ decisions or the responses they received.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.
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