Phoenix Mercury Claim Peyton Williams

May 3, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury have claimed forward Peyton Williams off waivers. Williams, 6-4, played in China with Wuhan Shengfan during the 2025-26 season, averaging 12.0 points (54.3% from the field), 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.6 steals across 22 games. She participated in training camp with the Portland Fire earlier this preseason, and with the Seattle Storm in 2021. Williams played at Kansas State University (2016-20), earning All-Big 12 First Team honors her senior year and finishi... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Waive Four Players

April 30, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury have waived guards Yarden Garzon and Aisha Sheppard and forwards Maggie Doogan and Jaime Nared.... Full Story

Kathryn Westbeld Tears ACL, to Miss Season

April 28, 2026 - Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld will miss the 2026 WNBA season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee. The injury occurred while playing with her club overseas.... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Unveil 'New Originals' Uniform and Court in Honor of 30th Season

April 24, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury unveiled a throwback-inspired 'New Originals' uniform and matching court for the 2026 season in celebration of the team's historic 30th season. As part of the Nike WNBA Court Origins program, the Mercury - one of three original franchises still in its founding city - will bring back the iconic watermelon colorway from the uniform of the inaugural 1997 season to celebrate three decades of Mercury basketball. The New Originals jersey is a modernized take on the ina... Full Story

• Phoenix Mercury Unveil 'New Originals' Uniform and Court in Honor of 30th Season - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 24
• Phoenix Mercury Announce 2026 Live Programming and Local Broadcast Schedule Available Free on Arizona's Family - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 23
• Phoenix Mercury Set 2026 National Broadcast Schedule - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 22
• Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Monique Akoa Makani, Natasha Mack and Kathryn Westbeld - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 15
• Phoenix Mercury Select Ines Pitarch-Granel and Eszter Ratkai with 27th and 42nd Overall Picks in the 2026 WNBA Draft - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 13
• Phoenix Mercury Sign French Forwards Valériane Ayayi and Noémie Brochant - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 13
• Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Sami Whitcomb - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 12
• Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign DeWanna Bonner - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 12
• Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Kahleah Copper - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 12
• Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Alyssa Thomas - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 12
• Meylor Named IFL Offensive Player of the Week - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) April 1
• Phoenix Mercury Names Two-Time WNBA Champion Tangela Smith and TC Swirsky as Assistant Coaches - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 1
• Phoenix Mercury Team up with Hero Bread as 2026 Jersey Badge Partner - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) March 31
• Valley Suns Complete Trade with Rip City Remix - Valley Suns (G League) March 30
• Phoenix Mercury Announces 2026 Preseason Schedule, Including the First-Ever WNBA Game in South Dakota - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) March 23
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• Mercury assistant coach Tangela Smith’s perspective highlights how far WNBA has come - WNBA NewsBreak - Phoenix (May 4)
• ESPN: Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper ranked as top WNBA players ahead of 2026 season - WNBA Arizona Sports (May 4)
• Mercury cruise to victory over Japan in final preseason game - WNBA NewsBreak - Phoenix (May 1)
• Mercury's Thomas, Copper, Bonner among ESPN's 2026 WNBA Top 50 players - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 30)
• Mercury look sharper, but roster decisions loom before May 8 - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 30)
• Views of the Phoenix Mercury's preseason game against Japan - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 30)
• Continuity and confidence lead Mercury into 2026 WNBA season - WNBA NewsBreak - Phoenix (April 29)
• Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld injured, out for the season - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 28)
• Tulsa Oilers Football drops a heartbreaker at Arizona, 64-63 - IFL News on 6 (April 27)
• Sky still ironing out details in preseason loss to Mercury - WNBA Chicago Sun Times (April 26)
• Phoenix Mercury basketball against Chicago Sky - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 25)
• WNBA Throws It Back to 1997 With Retro Ball, Trio of Jerseys to Mark 30th Season - WNBA Sports Logos Net News (April 25)
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