Las Vegas Aces Host Phoenix Mercury Oct. 3

The 2025 WNBA Finals begin Friday, Oct. 3, in Las Vegas as the Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury in a best-of-seven series. Las Vegas arrives riding dominant form — including a 16‑game winning streak to close the regular season — led by A’ja Wilson, who won a record fourth MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year award while averaging about 23 points and 10 rebounds. Phoenix reached its first Finals since 2021 after a front-office overhaul that added All‑Stars Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally and retooled the roster around Kahleah Copper amid injuries and departures. The Aces dominated the regular-season series (3‑1) and lead the playoffs in scoring and efficiency, but Phoenix's revamped depth and late-season resilience fueled an underdog run. Matchups between Wilson and Phoenix’s core (Thomas, Sabally and Copper) set up a clash between Las Vegas’ continuity and title experience and Phoenix’s rapid rebuild.