Why The Mercury Will Succeed In August

The 2026 season will be a big year for the Phoenix Mercury, as they have a chance to win another championship. The Mercury won their first championship in 2007, and since then, they have won two more. They beat the Indiana Fever in 2009 to get their second, and they beat the Chicago Sky to get the third. Since those wins, the Mercury have reached the WNBA Finals twice. However, they did not win those matchups. They lost to the Sky in 2021, and they lost to the Las Vegas Aces last year. The Mercury are on a mission, and after going 27-17 in the 2025 season, they want to be just as good, if not better, this time around. Phoenix will be busy this season, and after getting a brief break in July, the Mercury will face some tough teams in August. That month kicks off with a home game against the New York Liberty. That is Phoenix's last game against New York, and after being on the road for the first two, the Mercury have a chance to get a win on their home floor. After the game against the Liberty, the Mercury wil