The 2025 WNBA Finals have arrived, with the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury set to face off at Michelob Ultra Arena Friday night.
The No. 4 seed Mercury are well rested after eliminating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in four games, while the No. 2 seed Aces were pushed to the brink by the underdog Indiana Fever on Tuesday night in a Game 5 overtime thriller.
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The Aces’ path to the Finals at one point looked impossible — they struggled through the first half of the season, but got hot at the right time in August to rattle off a 16-game win streak to end the regular season. Now they’re in dynasty-building mode, trying to win their third championship in four seasons. The Mercury, meanwhile, lost in the 2021 Finals, and last won a championship in 2014. Their star, Alyssa Thomas, has played in 54 career playoff games, but she’s still searching for her first WNBA championship.
Date: Friday, October 3
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Michelob Ultra Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
TV channel, live stream: ESPN
2025 WNBA Finals Game 1 live blog
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