WNBA star Sophie Cunningham rejoins Fever after emerging as fan favorite

Cunningham faced whether to return to Indiana for at least the 2026 season as she was set to be a free agent. However, on Sunday, she made the decision to return to the Fever.

Indiana and Cunningham agreed to a one-year contract, the team announced.

"I have a feeling this is going to be another special season, so I'm excited to get things started and to, of course, keep playing in front of the best fans in the WNBA. Let's get spicy!"

The Fever expect her to be a key piece for the team looking to make a championship run.

"I think she's always willing to step in and do whatever it takes to win," Fever general manager Amber Cox said.

"… When you have a shooter like Sophie - somebody who's consistently at the top of the league every single year in terms of her effectiveness from beyond the arc - that really helps everybody else too… Everything she brings to the table as a competitor, I think will impact us."