Established in 1968, the Phoenix Suns are Arizona’s original professional sports franchise, and the three-time Champion Phoenix Mercury is one of the original WNBA teams founded in 1996. Footprint Center, the home arena of the Suns and Mercury in the heart of downtown Phoenix, opened its doors in 1992. A recent $245 million renovation has transformed Footprint Center into the preeminent sports and entertainment destination in the Southwest.