Latest News About Sports Illustrated Swim

Here’s a quick overview of the latest on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (SI Swim) based on recent reporting up to 2026.

• SI Swim launched digital issues in 2024, expanding beyond a yearly print issue to release digital-first content tied to major moments in entertainment and culture. This marks their move toward more frequent, platform-native storytelling while keeping the annual print issue.[2]
• The 2025 SI Swim cover wave featured Salma Hayek Pinault, Olivia Dunne, Jordan Chiles, and Lauren Chan, continuing a trend of diverse athletes and public figures gracing the cover as part of SI Swim’s broader inclusivity and cross-domain appeal.[2]
• There’s growing coverage of athletes and creators being featured in SI Swim, including high-profile athletes like Eileen Gu in 2025 and continued representation across sports and entertainment, highlighting the publication’s ongoing shift toward athletic achievement and cultural storytelling alongside fashion photography.[3]
• Recent chatter in media outlets through 2026 has highlighted new bikini/photo features from popular SI Swim stars (e.g., Brooks Nader) as part of ongoing releases that keep the brand visible beyond the annual issue.[7]

If you’d like, I can narrow to:

• specific cover models for the 2025 or 2026 SI Swim issues,
• details on the new digital issues (formats, access, and first featured cover),
• a timeline of SI Swim’s major announcements since 2024.

Would you like me to fetch the most up-to-date individual articles or compile a timeline with sources? I can also summarize recent in-depth profiles or photo features if you specify a preferred athlete or year.

Citations:

• SI Swim digital issues launch and 2025 cover details.[2]
• 2025 SI Swim cover models (Salma Hayek Pinault, Olivia Dunne, Jordan Chiles, Lauren Chan).[2]
• Athlete-driven features and SI Swim expansion into broader stories in 2025–2026 coverage.[3]
• Ongoing SI Swim photography and features (e.g., Brooks Nader) in 2026 coverage.[7]