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WNBA belt news · May 9, 2026

Phoenix Mercury beat Las Vegas Aces 99–66 and take the WNBA belt

The 43rd reign for the team; it ends Las Vegas Aces’ 221 days with the belt and 4 defenses.

Phoenix Mercury took the lineal WNBA belt on May 9, 2026, beating Las Vegas Aces 99–66 on the road. It is reign 483 in the belt's history and the 43rd for the team.

Las Vegas Aces had held it since September 30, 2025: 221 days and 4 defenses.

Phoenix Mercury last held the belt in 2025, 297 days before this one; that reign lasted 9 days with 2 defenses.

The reign lasted 1 day and 0 defenses, ending May 10, 2026 against Golden State Valkyries.

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43rdReign for the team
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1Days held

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