Overview

• Game 1 tips at 8 p.m. ET at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on ESPN, with streaming available via ESPN platforms and Fubo.
• This year’s championship expands to a best-of-seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format, opening with two games in Las Vegas before shifting to Phoenix.
• The Aces arrive after a midseason reset and 16-game win streak, led by four-time MVP A’ja Wilson as they target a third championship in four seasons.
• The Mercury reshaped around Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper and reached the Finals by ousting New York and top-seeded Minnesota in comeback-filled series.
• Sportsbooks list Las Vegas as a slight series favorite (e.g., Aces around -125 to -130), and both teams are expected to have full rosters available for Game 1.