
The 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue launched this week with a number of events to celebrate. This year, 34 models appear in the magazine, and on Thursday a number of them will walk the red carpet alongside other celebrities and content creators at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York City. Fans can watch the red carpet livestream on Thursday on SI TV and YouTube.
The weekend's festivities will then take place at the SI Swimsuit Social Club at Spring Place in New York City. Among the names attending the events will be Livvy Dunne, Camille Kostek, Ilona Maher, Tiffany Hadish, Ali Truwit, Alix Earle, Hunter McGrady, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Molly Sims.