Phoenix Mercury Announce 2026 Preseason Games

The Phoenix Mercury had a successful 2025 season , and before that, they faced Western Conference foes in the preseason. The Mercury had games against the Las Vegas Aces and the Golden State Valkyries, and both of those games were losses. Las Vegas beat Phoenix 85-84, and Satou Sabally and Kathryn Westbeld were the leading scorers. They both had 14 points, and in Westbeld's case, she did it off the bench. The Valkyries beat the Mercury by five, and the All-Star forward had 15 points. The 2026 season will be here soon, and the Mercury have announced their preseason games for this year. The first game is against the Chicago Sky, and that one will be special. That game will take place in Sioux Falls, SD, and it is being called the "Sioux Falls Showdown." One that stands out about this game, is that it will be the first-ever WNBA game in the state of South Dakota. Then, the Mercury will take it a step further, as players and coaches will host a free clinic for 150 girls basketball players. Another thing that is