The season tipped off on July 25, 2020, versus the Los Angeles Sparks.
[1] During the off-season, it was announced that Talking Stick Resort Arena would be undergoing renovations and the Mercury would be forced to play their home games at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the 2020 season.
[3] However, the plan for expanded games was put on hold on April 3, when the WNBA postponed its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[4] Under a plan approved on June 15, the league is scheduled to hold a shortened 22-game regular season at IMG Academy, without fans present, starting on July 24.
They faced off against the fourth seeded Minnesota Lynx and were defeated in another close match, 79–80 to end their season.