Phoenix Mercury
| Phoenix Mercury | |
|---|---|
| 2025 Phoenix Mercury season | |
| Conference | Western |
| Leagues | WNBA |
| Founded | 1997 |
| History | Phoenix Mercury 1997–present |
| Arena | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Team colors | Purple, orange, psychic purple, black, white |
| Main sponsor | Fry's Food and Drug |
| General manager | Nick U'Ren |
| Head coach | Nate Tibbetts |
| Assistants | Kristi Toliver Megan Vogel Michael Joiner |
| Ownership | Mat Ishbia |
| Championships | 3 (2007, 2009, 2014) |
| Conference titles | 4 (1998, 2007, 2009, 2014) |
| Website | mercury.wnba.com |
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began. The team plays their home games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The Mercury have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eighteen of its twenty-eight years in Phoenix. In 1998, 2007, 2009, 2014, and 2021 the Mercury went to the WNBA Finals; they lost to Houston in 1998 and Chicago in 2021, but won the title in 2007, 2009, and 2014 over Detroit, Indiana, and Chicago respectively.
The franchise has been home to players such as former UConn Diana Taurasi, Rutgers grad Cappie Pondexter, former Temple power forward Candice Dupree, former Baylor center Brittney Griner, and Australian guard Penny Taylor.
In February 2023, Mat Ishbia, a former Michigan State college basketball player, completed the acquisition of Phoenix Mercury from Robert Sarver. The team was among Sarver's several sports assets located in Arizona purchased by Ishbia.