Women’s sports are having a moment across the nation. Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese are dominating the WNBA, the US women’s Olympic gymnastics team earned 10 medals at last year’s Paris Games, and American swimmer Katie Ledecky continues to smash records—and that momentum is coming to San Diego this fall with the first-ever Sports Illustrated Women’s Games.
The event, taking place from Tuesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 2, 2025, marks the publication’s debut women’s sporting event, spotlighting elite female athletes and celebrating the rapid rise of women’s sports across the nation. Held at Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena, the inaugural affair will feature more than 120 athletes competing in events ranging from judo to basketball and tennis.
“I’m so excited to be a part of this special initiative and see how the inaugural Sports Illustrated Women’s Games will bring together some of the most talented female athletes in the world,” said Grand Slam Champion, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Sloane Stephens in a press release.
Stephens has made her mark on and off the court, reaching a career-high world ranking of No. 3 in 2018 and recently receiving the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for the impact she’s made through her foundation. She joins hundreds of other accomplished athletes, including Dearica Hamby (two-time WNBA All-Star), Jordyn Poulter (two-time Olympic medalist), Jade Carey (Paris Olympics bronze medalist), Helen Maroulis (three-time Olympic medalist), and many others.
The six-day event showcases women’s sports that fans have long craved but rarely experienced on such a large stage. Following a Ryder Cup-style format, athletes will compete for “Team Americas” and “Team World.” Prize money will be awarded based on competition results, adding an extra layer of excitement to the week’s lineup of team and individual contests.
San Diego—with its rich sports heritage and passionate fan base—is the perfect stage for this momentous occasion. Against the backdrop of the city’s thriving sports culture—San Diego FC’s inaugural season, the San Diego Wave in the hunt for the NWSL championship, and the Padres topping their division—the SI Women’s Games arrive at the right time.
Nancy Nguyen
SI Women’s Games 2025 Schedule
- Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m. PST — Flag football: Three-game series between Team Americas and Team World.
- Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. PST — Combat sports: 12 matches total, including six judo matches and six wrestling matches by weight class.
- Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. PST — Volleyball: One best-of-five sets match, Team Americas vs. Team World.
- Friday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. PST — Gymnastics: Artistic (floor, beam, uneven bars), rhythmic (team and individual), and trampoline (individual and synchronized) events.
- Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m. PST — Basketball: One full-length game with 20-minute halves, Team Americas vs. Team World.
- Sunday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. PST — Tennis and awards ceremony: Three matches, each an eight-game pro set—Americas 1 vs. World 1 (singles), Americas 2 vs. World 2 (singles), and Americas vs. World (doubles).
Where to Buy SI Women’s Games Tickets
Tickets are available at Axs.com starting August 17. Discounts apply to kids under 12 (50 percent off), seniors (10 percent off), and military members (25 percent off).
Where to Watch the SI Women’s Games
Fans can catch the Sports Illustrated Women’s Games on ION and the Ion Fast channel. The events will also be streamed live via Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video in the US.
