Overview
- A green sex toy was thrown onto the court during the Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks game on Thursday night, play was briefly stopped, and an alleged thrower was detained and later arrested and banned from WNBA, NBA and affiliated events.
- The next night at Wintrust Arena multiple sex toys were tossed during the Chicago Sky vs. Golden State Valkyries game, briefly halting action and prompting a sharp public response from players led by Natasha Cloud.
- The WNBA has renewed warnings that anyone who throws objects will be ejected, face at least a one‑year ban and may be prosecuted, and league officials say they are coordinating with local and federal law enforcement to pursue charges.
- Coverage and posts by a crypto/meme‑coin group that earlier claimed responsibility for similar 2025 stunts include a recent manifesto on X tying the actions to demands that the WNBA explicitly define ‘woman’ by biological sex.
- The repeats over consecutive nights have shifted attention from games to venue security and legal risk, and could prompt tighter arena screening, more bans and criminal cases as the league aims to protect players and preserve its reputation.