WNBAWesternern ConferenceEst. 19973 championships
The Phoenix Mercury are one of the WNBA's most storied franchises with three championships (1998, 2000, 2014) and the greatest player in WNBA history on their roster. Diana Taurasi, known as "The GOAT" of women's basketball, has played her entire 20-plus year career with the Mercury and is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history. The Mercury play at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, sharing the arena with the NBA's Phoenix Suns. The 18,000-seat venue gives Phoenix one of the largest home crowds in the league when fully attended. Brittney Griner, the Mercury's two-time All-Star center, gained worldwide attention in 2022 when she was detained in Russia for 294 days before being released in a prisoner exchange. Her return to the court in Phoenix was one of the most emotional moments in WNBA history. The Arizona desert heat makes Phoenix's air-conditioned arena a particularly valued refuge during the summer season.
The Phoenix Mercury play all home games at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The venue seats 18,000 fans and hosts WNBA games from May through September each season.
The Phoenix Mercury are led by head coach Nate Tibbetts, who is responsible for game strategy, player development, and roster management.
Diana Taurasi is the standout player for the Phoenix Mercury in the 2026 WNBA season, driving the team's performance and fan interest at Footprint Center.
The Phoenix Mercury's most intense rivalries are with the Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks — matchups that consistently draw large crowds and high TV ratings.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the world's premier professional women's basketball league, founded in 1996. The 2026 season is one of the most-watched in WNBA history, with record attendance, TV viewership and global star power driving unprecedented growth. The league features teams across the United States and Canada, competing from May through September with playoffs culminating in the WNBA Finals.