Phoenix Mercury
American professional basketball team
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| 2025 | The Mercury completed a significant four-team trade, acquiring players Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally to help reshape the team's roster following the departures of Taurasi and Griner. |
| 2025 | Brittney Griner departed the Phoenix Mercury via free agency, signaling a major transition for the franchise. |
| 2025 | Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from the Phoenix Mercury before the 2025 season, marking the end of her legendary tenure with the team. |
| 2024 | The Mercury finished with a 19-21 record and made the playoffs as the seventh seed, where they were swept in the first round by the Lynx. |
| 2024 | The Phoenix Mercury achieved their first season sellout, with a total attendance of 214,296 and an average of 10,715 fans per game. |
| 2024 | Diana Taurasi's long-standing tenure with the Phoenix Mercury concludes after 20 years with the team. |
| 2024 | Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner, and Diana Taurasi are set to represent the Phoenix Mercury as Olympians. |
| 2024 | Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner, and Diana Taurasi all named as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2024 | The Phoenix Mercury achieved their first recorded sellout in team history, with attendance reaching the maximum of 17,071 at the Footprint Center. |
| 2024 | Kristi Toliver, Megan Vogel, and Michael Joiner join the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff. |
| February 6 2024 | The Mercury executed a major trade with Chicago, trading Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner, draft picks, and future pick swap rights in exchange for Kahleah Copper. |
| 2023 | Charli Turner Thorne, Taja Edwards, Tully Bevilaqua, and Cinnamon Lister are part of the coaching staff |
| 2023 | Brittney Griner selected as an All-Star for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2023 | Charli Turner Thorne, Taja Edwards, and Tully Bevilaqua join the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff. |
| 2023 | Nick U'Ren takes over as General Manager, leading the team from 2023 to present. |
| December 2023 | The Mercury were awarded the third overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft lottery. |
| October 18 2023 | Nate Tibbetts becomes the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, replacing Nikki Blue. |
| June 25 2023 | Nikki Blue is appointed as head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, succeeding Vanessa Nygaard. |
| February 2023 | Mat Ishbia completes the acquisition of the Phoenix Mercury from Robert Sarver, purchasing the team as part of his Arizona sports assets. |
| 2022 | The Mercury made the playoffs as the eighth seed with a 15-21 record, but were swept in the first round by the Aces. |
| 2022 | Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Griner named as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2022 | Nikki Blue and Cinnamon Lister join the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff. Crystal Robinson also serves as an assistant coach. |
| 2022 | Penny Taylor was enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, further solidifying the Phoenix Mercury's legacy. |
| February 2022 | Brittney Griner is detained in Russia and misses the entire 2022 WNBA season. |
| February 3 2022 | The Mercury traded multiple assets to Indiana and Chicago in exchange for Diamond DeShields. |
| January 24 2022 | Vanessa Nygaard becomes the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, replacing Sandy Brondello. |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury experienced their lowest attendance period during the pandemic, with an average of 5,849 fans and a total of 93,585 attendees for the season. |
| 2021 | Julie Hairgrove and Chasity Melvin conclude their coaching tenures |
| 2021 | Skylar Diggins-Smith, Brittney Griner, and Diana Taurasi all selected as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury make their fifth WNBA Finals appearance. |
| 2020 | The Mercury trade Bonnie Bonner to the Sun, acquire Skylar Diggins-Smith, and play in the Wubble. Brittney Griner leaves after 12 games, but the team still finishes 13-9 and reaches the second round of playoffs. |
| 2020 | Skylar Diggins-Smith, Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Kia Nurse (from Canada), and Alanna Smith (from Australia) represented the Phoenix Mercury as Olympians. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phoenix Mercury played their entire season in Bradenton, Florida without fans, marking a unique period in the team's history. |
| 2020 | Chasity Melvin joins the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff. |
| February 12 2020 | The Mercury traded multiple draft picks to Dallas in exchange for Skylar Diggins-Smith. |
| February 11 2020 | The Mercury traded DeWanna Bonner to Connecticut in exchange for draft picks. |
| 2019 | Leilani Mitchell wins Most Improved Player, and Brittney Griner is named to the All-WNBA First Team and wins Peak Performer (Points). |
| 2019 | DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner named as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2019 | Penny Taylor serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury. |
| 2019 | DeWanna Bonner's tenure with the Phoenix Mercury ends, and Leilani Mitchell's time with the team concludes. |
| 2018 | Todd Troxel concludes his coaching tenure with the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2018 | DeWanna Bonner, Brittney Griner, and Diana Taurasi all selected as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2018 | The Mercury win single-elimination playoff games against the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. Diana Taurasi loses her first ever winner-take-all elimination game in the Semifinals against the Seattle Storm. |
| 2017 | Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi both named as All-Stars for the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2017 | Danielle Robinson joins the Phoenix Mercury. |
| 2017 | The Mercury win playoff games against the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun, but are eliminated in the Semifinals by the Los Angeles Sparks. |
| July 9 2017 | Penny Taylor's date of reference or significant milestone with the Phoenix Mercury |
| 2016 | Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Penny Taylor (from Australia), Sonja Petrović (from Serbia), Lindsey Harding (from Belarus), and Marta Xargay (from Spain) represented the Phoenix Mercury as Olympians. |
| 2016 | Michele Timms was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Famers, recognizing her international basketball achievements. |
| 2016 | Penny Taylor concludes her playing career with the Phoenix Mercury |
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