The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2025 season with a record of 27-17, and they were fourth in the league standings. It was a good year, and the only teams that played better than them were the Minnesota Lynx, the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream. Phoenix met two of these teams during the playoffs, as the Mercury faced the Lynx in their second playoff matchup. They beat them 3-1 in that series, and the Mercury reached the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in franchise history. The Mercury's 2026 season will begin with some exciting matchups, and they will take on teams like the Aces, the Golden State Valkyries, the Toronto Tempo and others. That month ends with a road trip, as they face the Dream and the New York Liberty. Phoenix's second month will begin with a game against Minnesota. The Mercury will be home for that game, and that will be the second game of that season series. Phoenix's homecoming will be short-lived, as the team will hit the road for four games. They will face the Seattle Storm, the Portl