The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix kick off the 2025 WNBA Finals Sunday night in the desert with a highly anticipated Game 1. The contest is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand .

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When: Friday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)

Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)

Aces vs. Mercury: The matchup

Phoenix closed out Minnesota in four games with an 86–81 win on Sunday, advancing to the Finals on the strength of a balanced attack and timely shot-making. Alyssa Thomas powered the Mercury with 23 points,

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