The Atlanta Dream kicks off the 2025 WNBA season with a fresh roster and coaching staff. The 18th year in the league for the team is also its first under head coach Karl Smesko. Following recent playoff appearances, the team overhauled the roster in the offseason. Returning All-Stars Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard will head the team, along with top pickup Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones (via Atlanta Dream's official site).
The 2025 season features the WNBA's longer 44-game schedule. Atlanta will host 22 home games, 15 of which will take place from Thursday to Sunday. Notable games in this season include hosting the defending champions, New York Liberty, on June 29 and August 23. Additionally, the team will play all five of its Commissioner's Cup games consecutively in June, as per the WNBA and Atlanta Dream websites.
Atlanta Dream 2025 Regular Season Schedule
The Atlanta Dream started their 2025 WNBA season on May 16 with a 94–90 defeat to the Washington Mystics. Allisha Gray led the team with 25 points, as per the official WNBA website.
The WNBA schedule this year grew from 40 to 44 games per team with the inclusion of the Golden State Valkyries as the league's 13th member. The Dream will host the Valkyries twice during their inaugural season, according to the WNBA 2025 official schedule.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 16 | @ Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | CareFirst Arena |
| Tue, May 20 | @ Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Thu, May 22 | Indiana Fever | 7:30 PM | State Farm Arena |
| Sat, May 24 | Dallas Wings | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, May 25 | Connecticut Sun | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Tue, May 27 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, May 30 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Fri, Jun 6 | @ Connecticut Sun | 7:30 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Tue, Jun 10 | Indiana Fever | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Fri, Jun 13 | Chicago Sky | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, Jun 15 | @ Washington Mystics | 2:00 PM | CareFirst Arena |
| Tue, Jun 17 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Jun 20 | Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, Jun 22 | Chicago Sky | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Tue, Jun 24 | @ Dallas Wings | 8:00 PM | College Park Center |
| Fri, Jun 27 | Minnesota Lynx | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, Jun 29 | New York Liberty | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Thu, Jul 3 | Seattle Storm | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Mon, Jul 7 | Golden State Valkyries | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Fri, Jul 11 | @ Indiana Fever | 7:30 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sun, Jul 13 | @ New York Liberty | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Jul 16 | @ Chicago Sky | 12:00 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Tue, Jul 22 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Wed, Jul 23 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Sun, Jul 27 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 7:00 PM | Target Center |
| Tue, Jul 29 | Golden State Valkyries | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Wed, Jul 30 | @ Dallas Wings | 8:00 PM | College Park Center |
| Fri, Aug 1 | Phoenix Mercury | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, Aug 3 | Washington Mystics | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Thu, Aug 7 | @ Chicago Sky | 8:00 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Sun, Aug 10 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 6:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Wed, Aug 13 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Fri, Aug 15 | Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Rogers Arena (Vancouver) |
| Sun, Aug 17 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Tue, Aug 19 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Thu, Aug 21 | Minnesota Lynx | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sat, Aug 23 | New York Liberty | 2:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Wed, Aug 27 | Las Vegas Aces | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Fri, Aug 29 | Dallas Wings | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Mon, Sep 1 | @ Connecticut Sun | 1:00 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Wed, Sep 3 | Los Angeles Sparks | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Fri, Sep 5 | Los Angeles Sparks | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Mon, Sep 8 | Connecticut Sun | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Wed, Sep 10 | @ Connecticut Sun | 7:00 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
Key matchups- Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream's 2025 schedule features a number of marquee games. The home opener comes on May 22 against the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena. The venue has been selected to meet increased fan demand after the team signed Brittney Griner. The game will include a much-anticipated showdown between Griner and Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, according to Reuters.Another significant matchup is on May 25, when the Dream hosts the Connecticut Sun. This game is notable as Brionna Jones faces her former team, and the Sun's veteran Tina Charles returns to Atlanta. Later in the season, Dream hosts the defending champion New York Liberty at home two times, on June 29 and August 23, at Gateway Center Arena.
A landmark game is a scheduled one on August 15, when the Dream will be facing the Seattle Storm in Vancouver. This will be the first regular-season WNBA game to be played in Canada, as per the official WNBA website.
FAQ on Atlanta Dream Schedule
A. Atlanta Dreams' first home game is on May 22, 2025, against the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena.
A. The Dream will host 22 home games during the 2025 regular season.
A. The head coach of the Atlanta Dream is Karl Smesko.
A. The Atlanta Dream play their home games at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.
A. Yes, Brittney Griner joined the Atlanta Dream in 2025 after 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, as per the WNBA official website.
