The Phoenix Mercury host the New York Liberty for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. Phoenix beat the defending champs in three of their four 2025 regular season matchups.

Liberty vs. Mercury will air on ESPN, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: WNBA Playoffs , Round 1

Who: New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury

When: Sunday, Sep. 14, 2025

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Where: PHX, Phoenix, Arizona

TV: ESPN

Live stream: DirecTV (free trial) , fuboTV , Hulu + Live TV , Sling Streaming service Free trial? Promo Price DirecTV Yes $35 off first month $84.99 fuboTV Yes $30 off first month $84.99 Hulu + Live TV Yes No $82.99 Sling No No $45.99

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