When the Phoenix Mercury take the court for their home opener on Saturday, May 17, fans won’t just be cheering from PHX Arena — they’ll be packing into a bar built for them. Title 9 Sports Grill, a bold new entry in the Valley’s culinary and sports scene, is emerging as the city’s unofficial headquarters for the WNBA season — and the rallying point for a new era of women’s sports fandom.
Tucked into the heart of the Melrose District, the groundbreaking bar is more than just a place to watch the game — it’s a community hub powered by passion, pride, and purpose. Founded by longtime women’s sports advocates Kat Moore and Audrey Corley, Title 9 offers wall-to-wall WNBA coverage, high-voltage watch parties, and a menu stacked with Arizona craft brews — many from women-owned breweries.
“Title 9 is about more than watching games, it’s about creating a space where fans feel seen and celebrated,” said Moore, co-owner and longtime advocate for women’s sports. “We’re building something special here, a community that shows up for women’s basketball every night of the season.”
With a full-season WNBA League Pass subscription, every Mercury battle — from tip-off to playoffs — will stream live in-house, along with out-of-market matchups that most bars wouldn’t bother showing. The result? A front-row seat to the entire league, surrounded by fellow believers in the power of women’s sports.
“This is where Phoenix comes to rally around women’s basketball,” said Corley, co-owner and a former college basketball coach. “Our screens are ready, our taps are cold, and our community is fired up for tip-off.”
With elevated bar fare and a beverage lineup that showcases women-led breweries and distilleries, Title 9 reimagines the traditional sports bar — not just by who it centers, but by what it stands for. Title 9 Sports Grill is located at 4221 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013.
