How to see the Mercury in the WNBA Finals

PHOENIX — The odds were stacked against the Phoenix Mercury this season: a rebuilt roster, a fairly new coach and ownership, and no appearances from longtime stars Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner. And yet, the Mercury have risen, defying expectations and punching their ticket to the WNBA Finals.

Phoenix will now face the Las Vegas Aces for a shot at the title. This marks the Mercury’s first WNBA Finals appearance since 2021. They’ll be aiming to capture their first championship title since 2014.

Get ready for a West Coast showdown.

The Las Vegas Aces bring experience, star power, and a championship pedigree. Led by league MVP A’ja Wilson, the team also features elite talent in Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, both proven winners with Finals experience. Las Vegas closed out the regular season on a blistering 16-game win streak and hasn’t looked back since.

Phoenix may be the less battle-tested of the two squads, but what they lack in recent history, they make up for in hunger. This would be the Mercury’s biggest test yet.

Phoenix earned their Finals spot after a thrilling (and at times chaotic) semifinals battle against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury emerged victorious in a tough series that ended with an injury to MVP finalist Napheesa Collier and the suspension of Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. Collier and Reeve has since voiced public criticism of the league’s leadership.

While controversy clouded the Lynx’s exit, it was the Mercury’s persistence that carried them through.

Now, Phoenix stands just three wins away from a championship that plenty were doubtful of.

It’s not just game tickets, though. Fans can also swing by the team shop at PHX Arena to pick up new playoffs and Finals gear ahead of the big game. Many of their regular season merch items are also on sale!

For those doubting the Phoenix Mercury’s place in the Finals to begin with, just take Kahleah Copper’s word for it: “DON’T PICK US.” Then maybe, just maybe, they’ll win it all.

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The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams: The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf, and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. 

Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL’s Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix. 

The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events yearly, including college football’s Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises. 

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