Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury are one of the WNBA's original franchises, known for an up-tempo, high-scoring style and a run of Hall of Fame talent through the arena now called PHX Arena. Few franchises can match their history of star power, and the Mercury have remained relevant across nearly three decades of league history. They continue to attract marquee free agents drawn to the desert's winning culture.

Founded in 1997, the Mercury won three championships -- 2007, 2009, and 2014 -- built around Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest players in league history, alongside stars like Cappie Pondexter, Candice Dupree, and Brittney Griner. Taurasi's two-decade run with the franchise made Phoenix synonymous with the league's golden era of the 2000s and 2010s.