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WNBA Arrests Fan, Enacts Year-Long Bans After Second Neon Green Sex Toy Disruption

Player safety concerns have spurred calls for enhanced arena screening after back-to-back game disruptions.

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Cecilia Zandalasini #24 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates with Veronica Burton #22, Janelle Salaun #13 and Tiffany Hayes #15 after their 77-75 win over the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena on July 29, 2025 in College Park, Georgia.
Chicago Sky players take the court before a preseason game against the Lynx on May 6, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • The league confirmed that an individual was arrested over the July 29 incident at Gateway Center Arena when a neon-green sex toy landed on the court.
  • A nearly identical object halted play in the third quarter of the Aug. 1 Chicago Sky vs. Golden State Valkyries game at Wintrust Arena.
  • Under the updated policy, anyone who throws objects onto the court faces immediate ejection, a minimum one-year ban and potential arrest.
  • Players such as Elizabeth Williams, Sophie Cunningham and Isabelle Harrison condemned the stunts as dangerous and disrespectful.
  • No further sex toy interruptions have occurred since the Chicago game, and concerns about copycat stunts and fan conduct persist.