The Liberty and Mercury face off in a tight battle between the No. 5 and No. 4 seeds of the WNBA playoffs.
New York looks to defend its 2024 championship in the first round, while Phoenix looks to win its first playoff game since the 2021 WNBA Finals.
The Mercury has gotten the best of the Liberty all season, as Phoenix is 3-1 against New York, including an 80-63 win on Aug. 30.
However, the two teams head into the postseason with different momentum. The Liberty have won their past three games ahead of the postseason, while the Mercury have lost their past three.
This is a star-studded playoff series, with a couple of former MVPs and some big names across the board.
The Liberty has Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Natasha Cloud. Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas lead the Mercury.
Here is everything you need to know about the WNBA playoff series between the Mercury and Liberty, including TV and streaming options for each game.
Mercury vs. Liberty schedule, scores, results
The Mercury and Liberty play a best-of-three series in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs. You can view the complete series schedule below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Sept. 14 | Liberty at Mercury | 5 p.m. | Liberty 76, Mercury 69 (OT) |
| Sept. 17 | Mercury at Liberty | 8 p.m. | Mercury 86, Liberty 60 |
| Sept. 19 | Liberty at Mercury | 9 p.m. | Mercury 79, Liberty 73 |
Where to watch Mercury vs. Liberty: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live streams: Fubo
WNBA playoff games between the Mercury and Liberty will be available to watch on ESPN and ESPN2. Viewers can also stream games on Fubo.
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Mercury and Liberty radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
You can listen to WNBA Playoff games between the Mercury and Liberty live on SiriusXM.
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WNBA Playoffs bracket 2025
The full bracket for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs is below:
