The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury will face off in the WNBA Finals , the culmination of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs.

The best-of-7 series starts with Friday, Oct. 3, with Game 1 and 2 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The series will shift to PHX Arena in Phoenix for Game 3 and 4.

Among the rosters for are at least three players who either played high school or college ball in the state of Illinois, and five players who spent time with the league's Chicago Sky franchise.

Jewell Loyd , Las Vegas

The Lincolnwood, Illinois, native was a four-year starter at Skoie Niles West before a collegiate career at Notre Dame. The 5-foot-11 guard was the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick in 2015 and played nearly a decade with the Seattle Storm, winning rookie of the year, earning six all-st

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