The mercury is rising on the season for one of the WNBA’s perennially hottest teams: the Phoenix Mercury. They’re looking to repeat their playoff-worthy performance from last year and push beyond that to a fourth WNBA title.
Check out the 2025 Phoenix Mercury TV schedule right here so you can be there along the way as this team fights to get all the way to the top.
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Phoenix Mercury Quick Facts:
Founding Season: 1997
Conference: Western
Home Arena: Footprint Center
Championships: 3 (2007, 2009, 2014)
2024 Finish: Eliminated in the first round of the playoffs
How did the Phoenix Mercury do last WNBA season?
The Phoenix Mercury experienced a strong rebound during the 2024 WNBA season, finishing with a 19–21 record—a major improvement from their 9–31 mark in 2023. That effort earned them the No. 7 seed in the playoffs and marked a return to postseason play. Although they were eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Lynx in a 2–0 sweep, the Mercury remained competitive, with final scores of 102–95 and 101–88, showing promise for the future.
Kahleah Copper was a major bright spot in her first season with the team, averaging a career-best 21.1 points per game and becoming Phoenix’s primary offensive weapon. Brittney Griner also made a successful return from an early-season injury, contributing 17.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. Together, they helped reinvigorate the Mercury’s core, giving fans renewed optimism after a challenging 2023 season.
2025 Phoenix Mercury TV Schedule
Don’t miss one second of the Phoenix Mercury 2025 WNBA season. With DIRECTV, you don’t have to! Explore the full Mercury schedule below, including information on where to watch the Phoenix Mercury on TV and more.
| Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | 10 p.m. | Seattle Storm | PHX Arena |
| May 21 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Sparks | PHX Arena |
| May 23 | 10 p.m. | @ Seattle Storm | Climate Pledge Arena |
| May 25 | 6 p.m. | Washington Mystics | PHX Arena |
| May 27 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Sky | PHX Arena |
| May 30 | 10 p.m. | Minnesota Lynx | PHX Arena |
| June 1 | 6 p.m. | @ Los Angeles Sparks | Crypto.com Arena |
| June 3 | 8 p.m. | @ Minnesota Lynx | Target Center |
| June 5 | 10 p.m. | Golden State Valkyries | PHX Arena |
| June 7 | 10 p.m. | Seattle Storm | PHX Arena |
| June 11 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Wings | PHX Arena |
| June 15 | 6 p.m. | @ Las Vegas Aces | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| June 18 | 7 p.m. | @ Connecticut Sun | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| June 19 | 7 p.m. | @ New York Liberty | Barclays Center |
| June 21 | 1 p.m. | @ Chicago Sky | Wintrust Arena |
| June 27 | 10 p.m. | New York Liberty | PHX Arena |
| June 29 | 6 p.m. | Las Vegas Aces | PHX Arena |
| July 3 | 8 p.m. | @ Dallas Wings | College Park Center |
| July 7 | 10 p.m. | Dallas Wings | PHX Arena |
| July 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Minnesota Lynx | PHX Arena |
| July 14 | 10 p.m. | @ Golden State Valkyries | Chase Center |
| July 16 | 1 p.m. | @ Minnesota Lynx | Target Center |
| July 23 | 10 p.m. | Atlanta Dream | PHX Arena |
| July 25 | 7:30 p.m. | @ New York Liberty | Barclays Center |
| July 27 | 6 p.m. | @ Washington Mystics | CareFirst Arena |
| July 30 | 7 p.m. | @ Indiana Fever | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| August 1 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Atlanta Dream | Gateway Center |
| August 3 | 6 p.m. | @ Chicago Sky | Wintrust Arena |
| August 5 | 10 p.m. | Connecticut Sun | PHX Arena |
| August 7 | 10 p.m. | Indiana Fever | PHX Arena |
| August 10 | 6 p.m. | Atlanta Dream | PHX Arena |
| August 15 | 10 p.m. | Las Vegas Aces | PHX Arena |
| August 17 | 6 p.m. | @ Seattle Storm | Climate Pledge Arena |
| August 19 | 10 p.m. | @ Golden State Valkyries | Chase Center |
| August 21 | 10 p.m. | @ Las Vegas Aces | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| August 22 | 10 p.m. | Golden State Valkyries | PHX Arena |
| August 26 | 10 p.m. | @ Los Angeles Sparks | Crypto.com Arena |
| August 28 | 10 p.m. | Chicago Sky | PHX Arena |
| August 30 | 10 p.m. | New York Liberty | PHX Arena |
| September 2 | 10 p.m. | Indiana Fever | PHX Arena |
| September 4 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Washington Mystics | CareFirst Arena |
| September 6 | 1 p.m. | @ Connecticut Sun | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| September 9 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Sparks | PHX Arena |
| September 11 | 8 p.m. | @ Dallas Wings | College Park Center |
No Mercury games today? Find another matchup to watch on the full WNBA schedule.
Where can I watch Phoenix Mercury games?
For those who can’t make it out to Phoenix to watch the Mercury compete in person, there are plenty of ways to catch more games on the Phoenix Mercury TV schedule on DIRECTV. Below are a few networks where you can watch games:
- ESPN – Ch. 206
- ESPN2 – Ch. 209
- NBA TV – Ch. 216
- ION TV – Ch. 305
- ABC – Find your local ABC network
- CBS – Find your local CBS network
- FOX – Find your local FOX network
- Regional Sports Networks – Find RSNs in your area
Phoenix Mercury Roster for 2025
| Number | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Monique Akoa-Makani | G | — |
| 2 | Julia Ayrault | G | Michigan State |
| 21 | Kalani Brown | C | Baylor |
| 0 | Kahleah Copper | G/F | Rutgers |
| 23 | Shyla Heal | G | — |
| 1 | Alexa Held | G | DePaul |
| 9 | Kitija Laksa | F | South Florida |
| 4 | Natasha Mack | F | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | Anna Makurat | G | UConn |
| 16 | Megan McConnell | G | Duquesne |
| 20 | Murjanatu Musa | C | — |
| 15 | Temira Poindexter | F | Kansas State |
| 6 | Alexis Prince | F | Baylor |
| 3 | Helena Pueyo | G | Arizona |
| 18 | Satou Sabally | F | Oregon |
| 12 | Celeste Taylor | G | Ohio State |
| 25 | Alyssa Thomas | F | Maryland |
| 10 | Sevgi Uzun | G | — |
| 24 | Kathryn Westbeld | F | Notre Dame |
| 33 | Sami Whitcomb | G | Washington |
Phoenix Mercury Rivalries to Watch
The Phoenix Mercury has plenty of rivals in the WNBA, owing in no small part to their success. Chief among them? The Los Angeles Sparks.
The Mercury and the Sparks have gone at it in the playoffs numerous times, and each has boasted significant star power over that same period. Every encounter between these two teams has been a battle.
Catch the Mercury and Sparks on:
- May 21 at 10 p.m. ET
- June 1 at 6 p.m. ET
- August 26 at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV
- September 9 at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV
The Mercury also have fierce rivalries with the Seattle Storm and, especially, the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury are nipping at the Lynx’s heels as far as number of titles go.
Watch the Mercury take on the Lynx on:
- May 30 at 10 p.m. ET on ION
- June 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN 3
- July 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- July 16 at 1 p.m. ET
And they’ll go head-to-head with the Seattle Storm on:
- May 17 at 10 p.m. ET (Season opener)
- May 23 at 10 p.m. ET on ION
- June 7 at 10 p.m. ET
- August 17 at 6 p.m. ET
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best player on the Phoenix Mercury in 2024?
Kahleah Copper and Brittney Griner are among the best players on the Mercury right now.
Who is the Phoenix Mercury's head coach?
Nate Tibbetts is the current head coach of the Phoenix Mercury.
How many championships has the Phoenix Mercury won?
Three WNBA titles, the second most of any team.
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