The Las Vegas Aces, on a verge of a dynasty, will compete against the Phoenix Mercury on ESPN in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.

The new playoff structure has drawn mixed views from fans and players as the league expanded the WNBA Finals from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven as popularity has skyrocketed for women's hoops.

"The incredible demand for WNBA basketball makes this the ideal time," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said at the announcement in 2024.

Here's how to watch the first game of the matchup:

How to watch Mercury vs. Aces in WNBA Finals: TV, streaming for Game 1

Date : Friday, Oct. 3.

Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

Location: Michelob Ultra Arena (Las Vegas).

TV: ESPN.

Stream: Fubo , ESPN Unlimited .

Stream Mercury-Aces on Fubo (free trial)

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