Sports Illustrated to Launch SI Women’s Games

Sports Illustrated has announced a biennial all-star competition featuring elite female athletes across six sports.

The inaugural SI Women’s Games is scheduled for October 28 through November 2 in Oceanside, California. It will give participating athletes the opportunity to earn prize money while competing for the title of champion.

Teams of domestic and international athletes representing “Team Americas” and “Team World” will participate in a week-long series of team and individual competitions across basketball, gymnastics, tennis, flag football, volleyball and combat sports.

“The SI Women’s Games are a groundbreaking opportunity to do what we have always done at Sports Illustrated,” said Steve Cannella, Sports Illustrated editor in chief. “This is an exciting new way for us to tell the best stories in sports. We can’t wait to watch these incredible athletes compete in California and celebrate everything they do, both on and off the field.”

Sports Illustrated has entered a multi-year partnership with Scripps Sports for ION to be the U.S. broadcast home of the SI Women’s Games. The Games will also be captured and covered across SI’s digital, video and social media channels.

“We’re proud to partner with Sports Illustrated, one of the most iconic brands in sports, to showcase and bring the compelling and exciting stories, athletes and events of the SI Women’s Games to every American household,” said Brian Lawlor, president of Scripps Sports. “This is another milestone for Scripps Sports and ION as a premier destination for the best in women’s sports.”