2025 WNBA Finals: Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 1 schedule, date, time, live stream & more

The Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces are set to fight for the 2025 WNBA championship title. Have a look at the Game 1 schedule, date, time, live stream, telecast and more.

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WNBA Finals: Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 1 schedule, date, time, live stream

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For the first time ever in the history of the league, it will be a best-of-seven series which will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format

The first two games will be hosted by the Aces before the series shifts to PHX Arena in Phoenix for Game 3 and 4

The Phoenix Suns, the No. 4 seed, are set to face the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces at the eagerly awaited WNBA Finals, which is around the corner. For the first time ever in the history of the league, it will be a best-of-seven series which will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Mercury, the three-time champions, beat the Minnesota Lynx to reach the finals while two-time winners Aces overcame Caitlin-Clark-less Indiana Fever with a score of 107-98, in overtime. 

The first two games will be hosted by the Aces before the series shifts to PHX Arena in Phoenix for Game 3 and 4. If necessary, Game 5 will be returned to the Las Vegas location, while Phoenix will host the final game of the series. Aces will be vying for their third WNBA Championship trophy in four years while the opponents are gearing up to win their first title since 2014. Las Vegas won the regular series against its WNBA Finals opponents with a score of 3-1. 

Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game 1 2025 WNBA Finals schedule, date, time, live stream & more 

The WNBA Finals are set to kick off on Friday, October 3, at 8 pm. The live telecast of the matches will be available across ABC and ESPN while the live streaming will be done by ESPN.com and the ESPN app. A look at the full schedule of Game 1. 

Game 1

Teams: Phoenix Suns vs Las Vegas Aces
Date: Friday, October 3
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Live telecast: ESPN

Live stream: ESPN.com and the ESPN app

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