Mercury Looking To Start Season On A Positive Note

The Phoenix Mercury's 2026 season will be exciting, and the team will do everything it can to get closer to a championship. The Mercury nearly won their fourth title as they reached the WNBA Finals. That was the franchise's sixth appearance, and they faced the Las Vegas Aces in that series. The Aces won that matchup, as they swept the Mercury in the first-ever seven-game series. Las Vegas won both games at home, and the team traveled to Phoenix to close out the series. The Aces were led by A'ja Wilson, and they won their third championship. Phoenix will look to build off that momentum, and another Finals appearance is within reach. The Mercury have a tough schedule, and the season begins with a game against the Aces. Then, they take on teams like the Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx. Each month has its tests, and in September, the Mercury have a few games before the playoff start. The first game is against the Portland Fire, and it is a road game. That matchup is in the middle of the month, as t