Phoenix Mercury Announce 2026 Live Programming and Local Broadcast Schedule Available Free on Arizona's Family

April 23, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury today announced its local broadcast schedule and live programming for the 2026 season, bringing 30 games - 28 regular season and two preseason contests - free to fans across Arizona on Arizona's Family. Entering its historic 30th season, the Mercury will also introduce expanded coverage with the launch of This Is Mercury Basketball pre, half and postgame programming exclusively on Arizona's Family. "We're always looking for ways to bring Mercury basketball closer... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Set 2026 National Broadcast Schedule

April 22, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury today announced its national broadcast schedule for the 2026 regular season, which features 28 live games broadcast on ABC (3), CBS (2), ESPN (2), ION (5), USA (9), and also live streamed on Peacock (3) and Prime Video (4). Twelve national broadcasts will also air locally on Arizona's Family, while a franchise record 16 broadcasts will be national exclusives. The Mercury's national broadcast schedule tips off on Saturday, May 9 on ABC with a 2025 WNBA Finals rema... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Re-Sign Monique Akoa Makani, Natasha Mack and Kathryn Westbeld

April 15, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury have re-signed guard Monique Akoa Makani and forward/center Natasha Mack. The team has also re-signed forward Kathryn Westbeld to a training camp contract. Akoa Makani returns to Phoenix after starting 40 of 41 games during her rookie campaign. The Cameroonian-French guard averaged 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 steals, while shooting 43.0% from the field, 39.8% from three and 92.7% from the free-throw line. She joined Napheesa Collier and Kayla Mc... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Select Ines Pitarch-Granel and Eszter Ratkai with 27th and 42nd Overall Picks in the 2026 WNBA Draft

April 13, 2026 - PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury selected forward Ines Pitarch-Granel with the 27th overall pick and guard Eszter Ratkai with the 42nd pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Pitarch-Granel, a 6-0 forward out of France, is currently playing for French club Tango Bourges Basket, averaging 5.3 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 38.1% from three across 24 games this season. She has played for French youth national teams since 2022, recently competing in the FIBA U19 World Cup where she averaged 9.7 points... Full Story

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• 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
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• Phoenix Mercury Names Two-Time WNBA Champion Tangela Smith and TC Swirsky as Assistant Coaches - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 1
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• 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
• Valley Suns Complete Trade with Rip City Remix - Valley Suns (G League) March 6
• Phoenix Mercury to Induct Diana Taurasi into Mercury Ring of Honor on August 16 - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) March 3
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• Phoenix Mercury release national broadcast schedule - WNBA KOLD (April 23)
• Phoenix Mercury 3-point specialist Sami Whitcomb's reasons to return - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 21)
• Phoenix Mercury ready for preseason tests featuring WNBA first and international matchup - WNBA NewsBreak - Phoenix (April 21)
• Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner prepares for potential final season - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 21)
• Gray Media to air WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury exhibition game free over the air across South Dakota - WNBA NewsBreak - Phoenix (April 21)
• Wranglers fall short against Rattlers - IFL Prescott Daily Courier (April 20)
• Rattlers overcome sluggish start in battle with Northern Arizona Wranglers - IFL NewsBreak - Phoenix (April 20)
• Phoenix Mercury find continuity following WNBA Finals loss - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 20)
• Phoenix Mercury open 2026 training camp. Photos - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 19)
• Phoenix Mercury announce 2026 training camp roster - WNBA Arizona Sports (April 18)
• Mercury stick to formula during crazy WNBA offseason - WNBA Arizona Republic (April 16)
• Mercury go international with 2026 draft picks - WNBA Daily Independent (April 15)
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