Spurs Trade Pregame Fits for Halloween Costumes
San Antonio wore spooky costumes at Frost Bank Center before facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Basketball
The San Antonio Spurs swapped their usual pregame attire for Halloween costumes at Frost Bank Center on Saturday before playing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Victor Wembanyama made a costumed pregame entrance dressed as Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher.
Why it matters
The pregame costume tradition gives San Antonio fans a lighthearted look at the team's personalities ahead of a game. It also shows players engaging with the local fanbase outside of the court.
Wembanyama, who stands 7-foot-4, arrived in a long silver wig, flowing black cloak, and a sword strapped across his back. The extraction does not indicate whether the team plans to repeat the tradition in future seasons.
The players
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is a San Antonio Spurs center known for his unusual height and skill set, and he has made a habit of creative Halloween costumes in recent years.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an NBA franchise based in San Antonio, Texas, that play home games at Frost Bank Center.
The details
Wembanyama's Geralt of Rivia costume included a long silver wig, a flowing black cloak, and a sword strapped across his back. Rookie Taris Reed Jr. dressed as Jim Halpert from The Office, recreating Halpert's three-hole-punch Halloween costume, while De'Aaron Fox came as Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.
Timeline
2023: Wembanyama dressed as Slenderman for Halloween.
2024: Wembanyama dressed as No-Face from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away.
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Spurs wore Halloween costumes before facing the Timberwolves.
Roadmap
Wembanyama's 2026 Geralt of Rivia costume continues the Halloween pregame pattern he began with Slenderman in 2023 and No-Face from Spirited Away in 2024. The Spurs' costumed entrances extend that tradition into a team-wide event that now includes rookies and veterans alike.
Fans attending Spurs home games can expect pregame entrances featuring players in costume rather than standard warmup gear on game days when the tradition is observed. The costume entrances were captured on video and shared on the team's Instagram account, giving fans a look at the players' personalities outside of game play.
The takeaway
The Spurs' Halloween tradition shows how a team can build fan connection through lighthearted, low-stakes moments. Fans can follow the team's social media channels to see future pregame entrances.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Basketball coverage of the San Antonio Spurs.
