Two-time WNBA All-Star Howard joins teammates Gray and Parker in Las Vegas for the
2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game this Saturday, July 15

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ATLANTA, Ga. (July 11, 2023) – Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was named an AT&T WNBA All-Star for the second time in her two-year career, the league announced today. Howard will join Dream teammates Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker on Team Wilson in the game, stepping in as an injury replacement for the Washington Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne.

Howard is only the fourth player in Atlanta Dream history to earn multiple All-Star bids, and the selection marks only the third time the team has had three players in the game. 2023 is now the third-straight year with at least one All-Star in the game for Atlanta.

This season, Howard ranks 10^th in the league in scoring with 18.7 points per game. The 2022 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year is now averaging 24.2 points during Atlanta’s current five-game winning streak, which includes a career-high 43 points vs. the Los Angeles Sparks on July 2 and 32 points at the Chicago Sky on July 9.

The 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be held in Las Vegas, Nev. at Michelob ULTRA Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) nationally on ABC. More information on the weekend can be found here.

The AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be the centerpiece of two full days packed with WNBA activities, including the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge, which will air on ESPN on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.

The WNBA also will host its “WNBA Live” fan festival, now in its second year. An exciting, interactive event open to the public, “WNBA Live” will provide fans an opportunity to experience the intersection of the WNBA, entertainment and culture leading up to the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.

 

2023 WNBA All-Star Rosters

Team Wilson	Team Stewart
A’ja Wilson	Breanna Stewart
Chelsea Gray	Brittney Griner
Jackie Young	Jewell Loyd
Aliyah Boston	Satou Sabally
Arike Ogunbowale	Nneka Ogwumike
Kelsey Plum	Courtney Vandersloot
Allisha Gray	Sabrina Ionescu
Alyssa Thomas	Ezi Magbegor
Cheyenne Parker	Napheesa Collier
DeWanna Bonner	Kelsey Mitchell
Rhyne Howard	Kahleah Copper

 

2023 WNBA All-Star Breakdown by WNBA Team

Las Vegas Aces (4) – A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum

Atlanta Dream (3) – Allisha Gray, Cheyenne Parker, Rhyne Howard

New York Liberty (3) – Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Sabrina Ionescu

Connecticut Sun (2) – Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner

Dallas Wings (2) – Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally
Indiana Fever (2) – Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell

Seattle Storm (2) – Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor
Chicago Sky (1) – Kahleah Copper

Los Angeles Sparks (1) – Nneka Ogwumike
Minnesota Lynx (1) – Napheesa Collier
Phoenix Mercury (1) – Brittney Griner

Atlanta Dream All-Time All-Stars 

2023 – Allisha Gray, Cheyenne Parker, Rhyne Howard*
2022 – Rhyne Howard
2021 – Courtney Williams
2018 – Angel McCoughtry (starter)
2017 – Tiffany Hayes (starter), Layshia Clarendon, Elizabeth Williams
2015 – Angel McCoughtry (starter), Shoni Schimmel (starter)
2014 – Angel McCoughtry (starter), Shoni Schimmel (starter), Erika de Souza (starter*)
2013 – Angel McCoughtry (starter), Erika de Souza
2011 – Angel McCoughtry (starter)
2009 – Erika de Souza, Sancho Lyttle

Note: Though not an All-Star game, the following Dream players were named to the squads for the 2010 “WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun” game: Angel McCoughtry (USA), Iziane Castro Marques (WNBA), Sancho Lyttle (WNBA)  

*injury replacement

 

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/ticketsor call 877-977-7729.

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ATLANTA, Ga. (June 1, 2023) – The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream announced a full lineup of entertainment for the first half of their 2023 home season, headlined by halftime performances from 1K Phew, Saucy Santana and Roscoe Dash.

Most games of the Dream’s five-game home opening stretch are expected to be sold out and only limited inventory remains available for the New York (June 9) and Connecticut (June 11) games; tickets for each can be purchased here.

Baby Tate and Goldyard performed at the Dream’s first two home games of the season, with Baby Tate’s performance happening in front of a fully sold-out Gateway Center Arena.

The Dream’s Friday, June 2 matchup against the Aces is sold out, the team’s second sellout in three games. With two sell-outs in opening week to start off the 2023 season, the Dream currently leads the WNBA in ticket membership sales and are on track to sell out most of their home games this season in Atlanta. Fans are encouraged to arrive at Gateway Center Arena early as well as pre-pay for parking via the Ticketmaster app to avoid long entrance lines.

 

Friday, June 2 – Las Vegas Aces | 8:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: 1K Phew | Anthem: A.R.I.A.

1k Phew, also formerly known as Future Kid, is a Christian rapper hailing from Stone Mountain, Georgia. Known for his versatility and eccentric style, his personality is on full display in his music. 1k Phew is bridging the gap between faith and culture. Full of melodic flows and cadences, 1k Phew cites OutKast and Lil Jon as some of his main influences. After collaborating on Lecrae’s song “Hammer Time”, his standout performance increased his fan base and led to gaining a record deal with Reach Records

The Dream’s first Friday night game against the Las Vegas Aces has already been announced as a sell-out, the second of the team’s first five home games to be sold to capacity.

Friday, June 9 – New York Liberty | 7:30 p.m. ET

Halftime: Saucy Santana | Anthem: Nikita Hollins

After starting his career as a makeup artist for the Rap duo City Girls, Saucy Santana began rapping in 2019. He released his debut single “Walk em Like a Dog” in the same year. Saucy Santana gained acclaim in 2021 when his singles “Material Girl’, “Walk”, and “Here We Go” gave rise to several viral challenges on TikTok.

Sunday, June 11 – Connecticut Sun | 4:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: Canton Jones | Anthem: House of Hope Choir

Canton Jones is a Gospel/R&B Singer who grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. At the age of 5, Jones joined a singing quartet formed by his father. After high school, he attended Morehouse College where he joined the school’s popular glee club. While apart of the club, Jones was afforded the opportunity to sing for Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Jones, Ray Charles and more.

The Dream will celebrate Praise ATL day during the game, which will act as a celebration of the faith-based community in Atlanta. The Dream will debut their retail and on-court gear collaboration with God is Dope with limited edition merch for sale at Sunday’s game.

Friday, June 23 – New York Liberty | 8:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: Roscoe Dash | Anthem: C West

Atlanta-native Roscoe Dash is a rapper, singer, and songwriter best known for his debut single “All the Way Turnt Up (featuring Soulja Boy),” which peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2010. He is also known for featuring alongside Wale on Waka Flocka Flame’s “No Hands” the same year, and alongside Kanye West on Big Sean’s “Marvin & Chardonnay” in 2011, both reaching Nos. 13 and 32 respectively on the Hot 100.

The Dream will host Sneakerhead night as a celebration of Atlanta’s sneaker culture, with a sneaker museum on the concourse showcasing our players’ kicks and an artist designing Dream shoes on the concourse.

Friday, June 30 – Washington Mystics | 7:30 p.m. ET

Halftime: Victor Jackson | Anthem: Gay Men’s Choir

The Dream celebrate Pride during Friday night’s game against Washington, with the evening’s entertainment headlined by College Park native Victor Jackson and the Gay Men’s Choir returning to perform the National Anthem. Dubbed “Mr. Glam Rock Soul” As a choreographer and creative director, Jackson has worked with superstars including Jennifer Hudson, Lil’ Wayne, and August Alsina. He has appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Game, Step Up: Highwater, Lovecraft Country, and Kandi & The Gang with an electric performance of his single “He Belongs To The City”. As a performing artist, Jackson has appeared in AT&T’s Turn Up The Love campaign and was chosen as one of CITI & Music Forward’s 2022 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artists.

As one of the Dream’s tentpole themes, the Pride game will celebrate Atlanta’s burgeoning LGBTQ community. The inside the arena will be decked out in a vivid Pride-themed montage including giveaways adorning seats, video board graphics and décor. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase special Dream Pride shirts at the Dream Drip Shop inside the arena.

Sunday, July 2 – Los Angeles Sparks | 3:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: DSSD Step Team | Anthem: Helen Medlin

Daughter Sister Stepper Dancer (DSSD) is a local Atlanta dance group comprised of young girls ages 4-18 years old. DSSD strives to create a solidarity environment through an outlet of artistic expression through step, dance & cheer. DSSD has the most significant youth step following in the step world and is a national and state championship team.

Tuesday, July 18 – Minnesota Lynx | 7:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: 112 | Anthem: Jase (Soul4Real) 

Atlanta-based 112 rose to fame in the late 1990s and continued into the early 2000s with hits such as “Only You” (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), “Anywhere” and the Grammy Award–nominated single “Peaches & Cream”. The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring on the single by label boss Puff Daddy, “I’ll Be Missing You” (alongside Faith Evans). On July 24, 2020, 112 released the single “Spend It All”. In an interview with Rated R&B, they described the song as “an ode to women.” “Spend It All” is the first single from 112’s EP Forever.

112 will be a key feature of the Atlanta Dream’s first-ever 90s night. The entire game experience will be a throwback experience to the 90s, highlighted by limited-edition Atlanta Dream 90s merchandise for sale.

Saturday, July 22 – Connecticut Sun | 1:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: Burn Unit Breakdance Company | Anthem: Bahja  

Diverse in ethnicity, gender and age, Atlanta’s Burn Unit breakdance crew brings a distinct style of dancing to the Dream’s halftime on July 22. Their raw, edgy movements are reminiscent of house dancing, Capoeira, gymnastics, Cirque du Soleil and animalistic influences.

Tuesday, July 25 – Phoenix Mercury | 7:00 p.m. ET

Halftime: Suni MF | Anthem: Sirena Grace  

Suni MF is an artist, songwriter, voiceover actress, actress & influencer from the westside of Atlanta, GA. She quickly built her reputation off amazing stage presence paired with powerful & catchy lyrics. Her latest single “Easy Money” has garnered over 300K streams on Spotify and sync’d in multiple TV shows such as Zeus’s “One Mo Chance”. With almost 1M views on TikTok, the sound started a dance trend which launched her acting career in Issa Rae’s newest show “Rap Sh*t.” Suni MF’s songwriting breakthrough occurred when she received her 1st placement, with KeKe Palmer’s “Sticky”, which premiered & featured on MTV’s Club MTV #DanceTogether & the 2020 VMAs. Since then, she has written for Central Park (Apple TV), FloMILLI, Sukihanna, and more.

This will the Dream’s first superhero night which will feature superhero themed activations throughout the entire game experience.

 

The Atlanta Dream play all home games at Gateway Center Arena, located at 2330 Convention Center Concourse in College Park, Ga.

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

 

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Dream fans set to pack Gateway Center Arena with two of five home games already sold out.
Limited ticket inventory still available for remaining three games.

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 24, 2023) – Today the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream announced the first two sell-outs of a five-game home opening week. The Sunday, May 28^th home opener against Indiana and the Dream’s first Friday night matchup on June 2 against the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces are both sold to capacity.

Last season, Atlanta saw eight record-setting sellouts and hosted packed crowds at Gateway Center Arena. With two sell-outs in opening week to start off the 2023 season, the Dream currently leads the WNBA in ticket membership sales and are on track to sell out most of their home games this season in Atlanta.

“Atlanta continues to show out in support of the Dream, and we are going to have an incredible five-game opening week at Gateway Center Arena starting this Sunday,” said Morgan Shaw Parker, Dream President & COO. “We continue to see fan excitement rising as evidenced in our continued growth in ticket sales, corporate partner investment and community programming. The energy in our arena is off the charts and it’s something every Atlantan should experience!”

Fans are encouraged to arrive at Gateway Center Arena early as well as pre-pay for parking via the Ticketmaster app to avoid long entrance lines.

The Atlanta Dream open their home slate with five straight games at Gateway Center Arena. Limited inventory is available for Tuesday, May 30^th against Chicago, Friday June 9^th against New York and Sunday June 11^th against Connecticut; single game tickets for each are available here.

Season tickets and single game tickets for select games throughout the 2023 season are still available. Demand remains high, so fans are encouraged to call 877-977-7729, visit www.dreamelitemembership.com or email tickets@atlantadream.com for more information.

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

 

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The Atlanta-born rapper’s hometown halftime performance on May 28 is set to be
in front of a sold-out crowd with only limited tickets remaining

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 18, 2023) – Grammy Award nominated artist Baby Tate will open the Atlanta Dream’s 2023 home slate with a halftime performance during the team’s home opener against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, May 28, the organization announced today. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. ET at Gateway Center Arena in College Park.

The game will be sold out and all limited remaining ticket inventory has been released, tickets can be purchased here.

“I am so excited to perform with the Atlanta Dream at their home opener!” Baby Tate said. “Atlanta is the home team and women’s empowerment is what I stand for; I am proud to perform with the powerful women of the Dream and the city of Atlanta!”

Baby Tate has most recently gained popularity with several viral hit songs like the female empowerment anthem “I Am” and the re-imagination of the classic “Hey, Mickey!” The Atlanta-born rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer made a name for herself on the small screen, appearing on VH1’s Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta in its 10^th season in 2021, and was nominated in 2020 for a Grammy for her work on Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III.

Follow Baby Tate on Instagram and Twitter.

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

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ATLANTA, Ga. (May 18, 2023) – The Atlanta Dream announced its 2023 start of season roster today ahead of its opening tip on Saturday, May 20 as the Dream take on the Dallas Wings in Texas at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.

The Dream enter their 16th season in the WNBA in 2023, led by second-year head coach Tanisha Wright and general manager Dan Padover.

2023 Atlanta Dream Roster
as of May 18

The Dream’s roster is headlined by reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard, who will look to repeat as a WNBA All-Star and lead her team to the Playoffs in her sophomore season. The 6-2 guard averaged 16.2 points per game, finishing 11^th in scoring across the entire league in her rookie year.

Guard Allisha Gray will make her Dream debut on Saturday after signing with her hometown team this past offseason. Gray and returning 6-4 forward Cheyenne Parker recently committed to Atlanta, signing contract extensions ahead of the 2023 season.

Wright and Padover added talent to the lineup through the WNBA Draft, selecting 6-1 Haley Jones out of Stanford with the No. 6 overall pick and 6-4 Laeticia Amihere out of South Carolina at No. 8.

The Dream tip-off their home slate on Sunday, May 28 as they host the Indiana Fever at 3:00 p.m. ET at Gateway Center Arena in College Park. The game will be sold out and all limited remaining ticket inventory has been released, tickets can be purchased here.

For more player information, roster moves and Dream news, visit www.atlantadream.com.

 

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

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Fans can catch all 40 Dream games on local and national television
throughout the 2023 WNBA regular season

Download 2023 Schedule PDF »

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 17, 2023) – Today the Atlanta Dream announced their full 2023 40-game home and away broadcast schedule, tipping off this Saturday, May 20^th. All games will air either locally or nationally for fans to watch all season long.

The Atlanta Dream will have 34 games national games (broadcast or stream) this season and 28 locally televised games airing across Bally Sports Southeast and Bally Sports South in the Atlanta market. The full broadcast schedule can be found here, subject to change.

“As we continue to work with the league to provide more and easier access for fans to watch our games, I’m thrilled the Atlanta Dream has 33 national games shown across both broadcast and streaming platforms,” said Dream President and COO Morgan Shaw Parker.

Atlanta’s season tips off with a national broadcast as the Dream’s season opener against the Dallas Wings on May 20^th will air on ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET. ESPN will broadcast back-to-back Dream games as Atlanta hosts the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, July 22 at 1 p.m. E.T. and the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Bally Sports South’s season-long coverage will begin with the team’s game at the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, May 23, airing on Bally Sports Southeast and streaming on the Bally Sports app beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. To find a list of providers available by zip code click here. Channel listings are available here.

Nine Friday night Atlanta Dream games will air nationally on ION TV, beginning with the team’s June 2^ndhome game against the Las Vegas Aces. Atlanta will have four games air on CBS Sports Network and eight on NBA TV. Several games will be available for fans to stream as well, with two on Twitter, three on Amazon Prime Video, and three streaming through ESPN3.

The broadcast team for Atlanta Dream games on Bally Sports returns for their third season together in 2023. Angel Gray is back for her third season as play-by-play announcer, while LaChina Robinson and Tabitha Turner will split time as analysts again this season. Robinson returns for her 14^th season with the Dream, while Turner will provide commentary for a fifth consecutive season.

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season and group tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

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Dream launch program for retired players, hire first Director of Player Engagement

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 1, 2023) – The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream have hired WNBA veteran player Kia Vaughn as a Basketball Operations Associate and Kiara McClendon as Director of Player Engagement, the organization announced today.

Both hires reflect Dream ownership’s commitment to providing resources and opportunities to both current and former players, giving them a world class experience while in Atlanta and setting them up for both current and long-term success.

“Last year, we focused on adding resources to improve the team’s on-court performance. Going into this season our goal was to provide players with a more holistic experience here in Atlanta by adding more off-court resources and opportunities for players to thrive,” said General Manager Dan Padover. Both of these new positions focus on player growth off the court.”

Kiara McClendon, Director of Player Engagement

In her newly created position, McClendon will serve as the players’ primary off-court liaison, helping them seamlessly transition into life in Atlanta and build a community that bolsters their lives off the court. A major part of her role will also include coordinating player programming and educational enrichment sessions centered around financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and other topics pertaining to their interests and goals. She will work with each athlete individually on their personal and philanthropic interests in order to integrate them organically within the Dream’s community impact efforts, which will in turn help to further the organization’s community, partnership and sales efforts by putting the right players in the right places.

“I am thrilled to have Kiara McClendon onboard with the Dream,” said Head Coach Tanisha Wright. “Our organization understands that the women of the W are so much more than just basketball players, and we are grateful to be able to provide our players with a trusted professional dedicated to helping them continue to grow during their time with our team. Kiara will play a huge part in connecting our players with the opportunities they are seeking and putting them in positions that will help to enrich their lives as professional athletes.”

Retired Player Transition Program

The Dream will also launch a pilot program developed to transition recently retired WNBA players into the next phase of their careers while providing insight and training around the many opportunities in professional basketball, from coaching to working in a front office. The program is designed to develop the WNBA’s own talent with the goal of setting former players up for long-term success.

“Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair and Renee Montgomery made it clear to me and Tanisha from the beginning that they wanted to help players prepare for life after basketball,” Padover said. “This gives former players a chance to spend a year developing skills that will help them transition into the next phases of their career in an effort to create the new wave of leaders in the WNBA.”

Kia Vaughn, Basketball Operations Associate

Vaughn joins the team in 2023 as the first member of the Dream’s Retired Player Transition Program as a Basketball Operations Associate.

“It’s important that we continue to create opportunities for former players right here within the WNBA,” Wright said. “I am thrilled we are able to provide an opportunity for Kia to begin this next phase of her career with our organization. She has been a consummate professional throughout her career and was a major contributor in our success both on and off the court last year, and I look forward to watching her blossom in her next chapter.”

Vaughn retired from the league after coming to Atlanta for her final season in 2022. In her 13-year career she played with the New York Liberty, Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury before joining former teammate Tanisha Wright in Atlanta. She will join former WNBA players Wright, Vickie Johnson and Barbara Turner on the Dream’s staff for the 2023 season.

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

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Credential applications for the 2023 Atlanta Dream regular season are now open. Below you will find information on the WNBA credential policies, application forms for Dream single game and season credentials, and upcoming key dates.

2023 WNBA Credential Terms and Conditions | 2023 WNBA Media Outline

Only working media on assignment from an accredited outlet will be credentialed for any Atlanta Dream game, and priority will be given to media who regularly cover the organization or the WNBA. Due to limited floor space, photographers working for reputable media outlets will be given priority.

Single Game Credentials

Application

If you only plan on covering select Dream home games at Gateway Center Arena, please apply for single game credentials. Please only select the games you plan on attending. There is no limit to the number of times you can submit this form, so you may decide to wait until up to 72 hours prior to a game to apply if you are unsure of your availability.

If approved for a single game credential, you will receive an email confirmation at least 48 hours prior to the next game you are approved for. The day before the game you will receive media information for that designated game.

Season Credentials

Application

If you plan on attending all 20 Atlanta Dream home games this season, you may apply for a season credential. The deadline to apply for season credentials is May 5, 2023.

If approved for a season credential, you will receive an email confirmation prior to the Dream’s home preseason game with instructions on where to pick up your credential.

 

Upcoming Key Dates:

April 30 – First Day of Training Camp

May 5 – Season credential application deadline

May 14 – Home Preseason Game vs. Connecticut Sun, 3:00 pm

May 20 – Season Opener at Dallas Wings, 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC

May 28 – Home Opener vs. Indiana Fever, 3:00 p.m. ET

 

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Sign AP Coach of the Year Tanisha Wright and
2x Executive of the Year Dan Padover to five-year extensions

ATLANTA, Ga. (December 20, 2022) – Head coach Tanisha Wright, AP Coach of the Year in her first season, and Dan Padover, two-time WNBA Executive of the Year, have each signed five-year contract extensions that will keep them in Atlanta through the 2027 season. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

“We are essentially building the Atlanta Dream from scratch, and that takes time,” said Larry Gottesdiener, primary owner of the Atlanta Dream. “What Tanisha and Dan accomplished with this team in less than a year is extraordinary, and is something that should put the sports world on notice of exciting things to come from our franchise.”

Wright was named AP Coach of the Year in her first season as a head coach, helped guide Rhyne Howard to a WNBA All-Star appearance and Rookie of the Year award, and is credited throughout the league for establishing a culture of accountability, professionalism and integrity.

“I feel extremely blessed to partner with an organization that has a long term perspective, is willing to invest heavily, and honors the work that Dan and I are doing to build an organization in the right way” said head coach Tanisha Wright. “Our staff and players set a foundation last year and knowing that ownership trusts us to accomplish the goals that we have all set is exciting. This level of commitment and stability will allow us to take the long view as we build our team and our culture, and attract quality professionals and players in pursuit of a championship.”

Padover brought in eight new players to the roster in 2022, including All-Star and WNBA Kia Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard, after orchestrating a trade for the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Padover, a two-time WNBA Executive of the Year, was attracted to the Dream by the blank slate opportunity to build a team from the ground up, in the right way.

“I want to thank Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and Renee Montgomery for reiterating their confidence in Tanisha and me” said Padover.  “When we started on this journey, I had the belief that this ownership group and this leadership team could build something special here in Atlanta. I am even more confident in that belief today. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we are all looking forward to the challenge of making the Dream a perennial championship contender.

“I also want to thank a phenomenal group of players and staff that took a leap of faith with us last season” Padover added. “Every individual took pride in the common goal of resetting the trajectory of the Atlanta Dream and I will forever be grateful for everyone’s buy-in. I believe that when the history is written, Dream ‘22 will be known as the team that turned the franchise around.”

About the Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional women’s basketball team based in Atlanta, Ga. that strives to build a place where our team, our fans and our city come together to represent the community we seek to serve. We celebrate diversity, represent Atlanta, reward innovation and imagination, and aim to empower women both on and off the court. The team currently plays home games at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park and has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its first 15 seasons. To learn more about the Dream and purchase 2023 season tickets, please visit dream.wnba.com/tickets or call 877-977-7729.

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