WNBA Teams Skip National Anthem Again

The WNBA seems to be overlooking its own guidelines regarding “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

On Monday, fans observed that for the second consecutive game, both competing teams in the WNBA finals left the court before the anthem was played.

‘The anthem does not represent freedom, justice, and liberty for all Americans.’

The finals matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream has drawn negative attention to the league once more.

During Saturday’s game, both teams were seen heading to their locker rooms before the anthem, leading many to expect a repeat on Monday.

It appeared that even renowned singer Alanis Morissette couldn’t catch the teams’ interest, as the Dream was spotted leaving the court before her performance, while the Valkyries jogged off as the anthem began.

A video shared by Fox News indicated that “both teams” came back “moments after” the anthem concluded.

Despite no comments or consequences from the WNBA, it seems that both teams are directly violating league policies, which clearly state in the 2026 rulebook that the national anthem should be treated as a “dignified” event. In fact, the rule book states:

“Players, coaches, and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National