Chicago Sky address Sophie Cunningham rally planned outside home game vs Fever

Michele Tafoya joins the program and calls Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham a HERO for standing up for women's sports despite intense backlash from Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, Seattle Storm leadership, and activist critics.

The Chicago Sky have addressed the upcoming Sophie Cunningham rally set to take place outside the United Center on Saturday ahead of the Sky's game against the Indiana Fever.

"The Chicago Sky are committed to providing a welcoming space for all, and we remain focused on basketball and offering fans a great experience at the United Center. As always, we expect that everyone will continue to follow all standard arena safety, security, media and fan code-of-conduct policies and protocols," read a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Minnesota Lynx in the fourth quarter at Target Center on August 02, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lynx defeated the Fever 108-100. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) (David Berding/Getty Images)

Saturday's game will see the fourth rally in support of Cunningham after she publicly came out in support of protecting women's sports from biological males, in an ESPN article that published last month.

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Rallies have already taken place ahead of Fever games in Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis, and a fifth is already scheduled to take place in New York ahead of the Fever's game against the Liberty on Aug. 22.

Riley Gaines and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham pose for a photo following Sunday's game at Target Center against the Minnesota Lynx. (Riley Gaines/XX-XY Athletics)

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