Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA owner over incident during Fever game

Sophie Cunningham is not staying quiet after an incident involving two of her fans on Tuesday night. A Seattle Storm co-owner allegedly confronted them during the Fever’s game at Climate Pledge Arena.

Two female fans sat courtside holding a sign reading “Thank you, Sophie for speaking up for girls.” This came after Cunningham’s controversial comments about transgender athletes participating in women’s sports.

Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton approached the teenagers and allegedly called them “effing insane.” The incident spread quickly across social media.

Storm majority owner Ginny Gilder issued a public apology Wednesday. She acknowledged the encounter and pledged to maintain a welcoming environment for all fans.

Keaton had not commented publicly as of this writing.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts to a call.

Sophie Cunningham Responds to Storm Owner’s Treatment of Her Fans

Cunningham addressed the incident directly on X, making clear where she stands on all sides of the conversation.

“I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY,” she said. “Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. Everyone is welcome at my table! You can disagree and still be kind.”

She also promised to reach out directly to the two fans and took a pointed shot at Keaton.

“Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe,” she added. “You’ll be hearing from me soon yay for gifts. Truly embarrassing of the co-owner. Unfortunately shows the type of leader she is.”

I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY. Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. Everyone is welcome at my table! You can disagree and still be kind.

Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe. You’ll be hearing from… https://t.co/gIVWhEHi3Q

— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) July 30, 2026

Cunningham backed up her words on the court on Tuesday. She posted 11 points, five rebounds and two assists while going 3-of-4 from 3-point range off the bench. Her performance helped Indiana pull away for the 105-95 victory.

The first player off Stephanie White’s bench all season, Cunningham has been a major factor in Indiana’s playoff push. Her impact stretches well beyond the stat sheet.

She has never been one to shy away from speaking her mind on societal issues. On and off the court, Cunningham continues to show that she is more than just a basketball player.