How to watch Wings, Arike Ogunbowale vs. Valkyries today for FREE (10/2)
Arike Ogunbowale and the No. 7 seed Dallas Wings face the No. 2 seed Golden State Valkyries tonight, Oct. 2, in a winner-take-all Game 3 with a trip to the WNBA semifinals on the line.
- Stream Game 3 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 for FREE with a trial to DIRECTV or Fubo.
Ogunbowale kept Dallas alive with an astounding performance in a 108-100 overtime victory in Game 2 on Wednesday. She dropped 45 points, a WNBA playoff record, and hit a clutch, 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with a career-high 36 points.
Golden State, led by Cecilia Zandalasini’s 22 point effort, took Game 1 on Sunday, 104-80. Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 21 points.
Where to stream Wings vs. Valkyries, Game 3
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s showdown:
- Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Center | San Francisco, Calif.
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial), ESPN Unlimited, Sling
The winner will advance to the WNBA semifinals against the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, with Game 1 set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Did the Wings and Valkyries make the 2025 postseason?
Dallas did not make the playoffs in 2025. This marks their first postseason appearance since 2023.
Golden State made history by becoming the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs in their inaugural season. They were eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Lynx.