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Sophie Cunningham Responds to Second Adult Object Being Thrown on WNBA Court

UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – Sophie Cunningham warns fans that throwing objects on WNBA courts endangers players as incidents twice disrupted Golden State Valkyries games this week, prompting safety concerns.

  • During a Friday evening matchup at Wintrust Arena featuring the Golden State Valkyries and Chicago Sky, a fan threw a neon green dildo onto the court, prompting a brief pause in the game.
  • This marked the second time in four days that an adult object disrupted the Valkyries’ game after a similar incident during their matchup with the Atlanta Dream on the previous Tuesday.
  • Officials removed the object to resume play as the game was tied 75-75 with less than a minute remaining, while fans showed frustration about the delay.
  • Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham strongly urged fans on August 2, 2025, via X to stop throwing dildos, warning, "You're going to hurt one of us."
  • The repeated disruptions highlight safety risks and frustrate participants, prompting calls for fan accountability and reflecting ongoing tensions in WNBA events.
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Indiana player Fever, Sophie Cunningham, has expressed her complaints on social media.

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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