The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA’s original franchises when the league began back in 1997, and the team has had tremendous success over its 28-year history, winning three WNBA championships. However, it has been a substandard decade for the organization, with the Mercury failing to return to the finals since 2014.
Last season, Phoenix edged its way into the playoffs but was promptly eliminated by the Minnesota Lynx in two games. After another disappointing season, the front office has pivoted this season, bringing in some new faces to try and reinforce the roster.
Ten-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who spent her entire 12-year career with Phoenix, opted for a new challenge and will be playing with the Atlanta Dream in 2025. Veteran Diana Taurasi chose to retire after a storied 20-year career, leaving a void in the Mercury’s backcourt. However, the arrival of talented forwards Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, and center Kalani Brown should add some much-needed firepower to the lineup.
Phoenix Mercury Preseason Schedule
The Mercury will tip off the 2025 campaign with an exhibition game at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Nate Tibbetts’ new-look roster will be thrown into the deep end against a talented Las Vegas Aces side that has plenty of weapons.
Phoenix will close out its preseason with a game against the WNBA’s expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries.
Mercury Regular-Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| May 17 | Seattle Storm | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| May 21 | Los Angeles Sparks | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| May 23 | Seattle Storm | Climate Pledge Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| May 25 | Washington Mystics | PHX Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| May 27 | Chicago Sky | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| May 30 | Minnesota Lynx | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| June 1 | Los Angeles Sparks | Crypto.com Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| June 3 | Minnesota Lynx | Target Center | 8 p.m. ET |
| June 5 | Golden State Valkyries | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| June 7 | Seattle Storm | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| June 11 | Dallas Wings | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| June 15 | Las Vegas Aces | Michelob ULTRA Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| June 18 | Connecticut Sun | Mohegan Sun Arena | 7 p.m. ET |
| June 19 | New York Liberty | Barclays Center | 7 p.m. ET |
| June 21 | Chicago Sky | Wintrust Arena | 1 p.m. ET |
| June 27 | New York Liberty | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| June 29 | Las Vegas Aces | PHX Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| July 3 | Dallas Wings | College Park Center | 8 p.m. ET |
| July 7 | Dallas Wings | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| July 9 | Minnesota Lynx | PHX Arena | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| July 14 | Golden State Valkyries | Chase Center | 10 p.m. ET |
| July 16 | Minnesota Lynx | Target Center | 1 p.m. ET |
| July 23 | Atlanta Dream | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| July 25 | New York Liberty | Barclays Center | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| July 27 | Washington Mystics | CareFirst Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| July 30 | Indiana Fever | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 7 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 1 | Atlanta Dream | Gateway Center | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 3 | Chicago Sky | Wintrust Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 5 | Connecticut Sun | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 7 | Indiana Fever | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 10 | Atlanta Dream | PHX Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 15 | Las Vegas Aces | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 17 | Seattle Storm | Climate Pledge Arena | 6 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 19 | Golden State Valkyries | Chase Center | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 21 | Las Vegas Aces | Michelob ULTRA Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 22 | Golden State Valkyries | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 26 | Los Angeles Sparks | Crypto.com Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 28 | Chicago Sky | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Aug. 30 | New York Liberty | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 2 | Indiana Fever | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 4 | Washington Mystics | CareFirst Arena | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 6 | Connecticut Sun | Mohegan Sun Arena | 1 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 9 | Los Angeles Sparks | PHX Arena | 10 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 11 | Dallas Wings | College Park Center | 8 p.m. ET |
Phoenix’s Key Matchups
The Mercury begin with two home games against the Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks that should set the tone for the season. While the Storm won 25 games last year, the Sparks won just eight, and these are two games Tibbetts will want to win to get his team off on the right foot.
Phoenix plays five of its first six games at PHX Arena, so a strong start at home will be critical.
Mercury fans should have July 23 circled on their calendars with Griner set to return to Phoenix where she spent 12 seasons. Griner was selected by the Mercury as the No. 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft and had a major impact on the franchise. She helped guide Phoenix to the championship in 2014 and is the franchise’s all-time leader in rebounds, blocks, and field-goal percentage.
Phoenix Mercury Tickets
Tickets for the Mercury are available on the team’s website ticketing page with the organization offering a range of options for fans. Single-game tickets, multi-game plans, group packages, and premium packages are all available. Fans can also sign up to become members with the Mercury.
Channels and Streaming Options for Mercury Games
The Mercury have a handful of games that will be nationally televised. The broadcasting rights for WNBA games are held by several companies, with ESPN, ABC, CBS, ION, and NBA TV all showing Mercury games over the course of the season. Fans will also be able to screen some of the team’s games on Prime Video and WNBA League Pass.
