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Another Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) game faced disruption this week when a familiar and inappropriate object was thrown onto the court during the final seconds of a Chicago Sky game on Thursday night.
This incident follows at least two arrests made in connection with a series of disruptions.
Social media videos captured a sex toy – this time in purple – being thrown onto the court towards the end of the fourth quarter with the Atlanta Dream leading the Sky 86-65.
Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, #15, drives to the basket against Chicago Sky guard Rebecca Allen, #9, during the second half at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 7, 2025. (Kamil Krzaczynski/ Imagn Images)
Another sex toy was reportedly thrown in the third quarter, but it did not make it to the court and instead landed near the Dream bench.
A suspect was apprehended and questioned by security at Wintrust Arena but was later released, as per the Chicago Tribune, citing a league source.
Sex toys have been thrown in at least six WNBA games in the past week and a half. The first incident occurred during a game in Atlanta on July 29. Subsequent incidents took place in Chicago on Aug. 1, Los Angeles on Tuesday – narrowly missing Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, and again in Chicago on Thursday.
Sex toys were also reportedly thrown at games in New York and Phoenix on Tuesday but did not reach the court. An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged following the incident in Phoenix.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, #8, leaves the court after the game against the LA Sparks at the Crypto.com Arena on Aug. 5, 2025. (Kirby Lee/ Imagn Images)
He reportedly told police that he pulled the prank because it had been trending on social media. He was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and publicly displaying explicit sexual material. An ongoing investigation surrounds the alleged incident in New York, confirmed by the Liberty to The Associated Press.
A man in Georgia was also arrested in connection with the initial incident in Atlanta. He faced charges of disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency, and indecent exposure.
Following that arrest, the league issued a statement, threatening prosecution and a ban on any fan engaging in similar behavior.
A view of a Wilson basketball and the Dallas Wings logo during the game between the Wings and the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center on June 27, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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“The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans,” the statement read. “In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities.”
Players and coaches have continued to speak out against the disruptions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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