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Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Kristen Wong

Sophie Cunningham Among Trio of Athletes Debuting in 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue

There’s always a first for everything. For Sophie Cunningham, Napheesa Collier and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, their first SI Swimsuit issue is about to hit the magazine racks in May.

The 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue is set to feature these three inspiring female athletes photographed in Fort Myers, Fla. as part of their exciting debuts for the magazine. Together, Cunningham, Collier and Jefferson-Wooden represent empowering role models for girls across the nation who want to look good and play good—and this ever-talented trio is showing them how.

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