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How to Livestream the 2026 SI Swimsuit Issue’s Launch Festivities

Tune in to tomorrow night’s red carpet celebration and Sunday’s Social Club events from the comfort of home.
Cara O’Bleness|
SI Swimsuit livestream
SI Swimsuit livestream | SI Staff

We are in full celebration mode here at SI Swimsuit, as we’re gearing up to honor the 2026 magazine and the 34 incredible women who make up this year’s publication. Our red carpet launch takes place at the Hard Rock Hotel New York tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, and while you may not be able to secure a ticket for the VIP event, you can, in fact, catch the red carpet action live from home!

How to watch the SI Swimsuit 2026 red carpet live

We will livestream the red carpet starting at 7:30 p.m. ET tomorrow, and you can tune in to see everything as it happens on SI Swimsuit’s official YouTube channel or on SI TV.

Model and entertainment correspondent Joely Live will serve as this year’s red carpet host, while the following SI Swimsuit stars are slated to walk the red carpet in their hottest looks.

Brooks Nader poses on the SI Swimsuit red carpet
Brooks Nader | John Nacion/Variety/Getty Images

Three of this year’s cover models—including Alix Earle, Nicole Williams English and Tiffany Haddish—will be in attendance, while several fan-favorite brand stars will also be walking the red carpet: Achieng Agutu, Ali Truwit, Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Christen Goff, Ellie Thumann, Haley Baylee, Hunter McGrady, Ilona Maher, Jasmine Sanders, Jena Sims, Katie Austin, Lauren Chan, Molly Sims, Nina Agdal, Olivia Dunne, Penny Lane and XANDRA. Meanwhile, our rookie class will be represented, with Bethenny Frankel, Erin Marley Klay, Gabi Moura, Hannah Berner, Jocelyn Corona, Meredith Mickelson, Olandria, Remi Bader and Tunde Oyeneyin on site throughout the weekend.

How to livestream the Social Club

Following Thursday’s celebration, we’ll be bringing you along for the Social Club action on Saturday, May 16. Tune in to the livestream, once again available on SI Swimsuit’s official YouTube channel and on SI TV, starting at 11:30 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. ET.

Alix Earle was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Botswana.
Alix Earle was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Botswana. Swimsuit by Lybethras Swimwear. Boots by BC Footwear by Seychelles. | Ruven Afanador/Sports Illustrated

Programming throughout the day will feature five live shows hosted by influencer and podcaster Shannon Ford. Masterclasses with TikTok, Microsoft, LTK and Dear Media will also be held throughout the day. Additionally, Earle will take the stage with The Bossticks as part of the day’s can’t-miss programming.

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Cara O’Bleness
CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.

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