Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham faces boos during Indiana’s 101-95 road win over the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Multiple reports say the crowd booed Cunningham when she entered the game and continued to do so intermittently while she played.
Cunningham contributes to the Fever’s victory, and outlets note the team’s momentum: Indiana has won its last five games as it seeks to improve its position ahead of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. In postgame remarks, Cunningham addresses her role on the team and describes the Toronto crowd’s reception, while also emphasizing a respectful approach toward fans.
Different outlets frame the boos in different ways. Yahoo Sports highlights Cunningham’s comments acknowledging the atmosphere as “amazing” despite the hostile reaction and mentions fan responses praising her for handling the situation with kindness. City News Toronto reports that Cunningham has become a political flashpoint in connection with her views on transgender athletes, and links that to why she is booed at the Toronto game.
