Sophie Cunningham visits family in Missouri during WNBA break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:24 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is spending time with her family in Columbia, Missouri, during the two-week WNBA break coinciding with the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The 30-year-old is using the time away from the league to recover from a month of sustained media attention regarding her public comments on trans athletes. Throughout the season, her presence has sparked pro- and-anti-Cunningham rallies at league arenas. On the court, the Fever hold a 26-14 record as the No. 5 seed and have six regular-season games remaining before the playoffs begin. Cunningham is averaging 8.3 points per game this season, though her offensive production has dipped to 5.0 points over her last seven appearances. She intends to use the hiatus to regain her form before returning to Indiana for the final push toward the postseason.
- •Sophie Cunningham is visiting her family in Columbia, Missouri, during the mid-season break.
- •The Indiana Fever currently hold a 26-14 record and remain in fifth place.
- •Cunningham is averaging 8.3 points per game on the season.
- •The Fever have six regular-season games left before the start of the playoffs.
- 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham spends time with family in Missouri amid WNBA season break
"Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is making good use of the WNBA’s two-week break during the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Cunningham has been in the middle of a media firestorm for over a month now, after her comments against trans athletes in women’s sports led to major debates over her stance.
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