Sydney Sweeney in Sports Illustrated — Every Cover & Spread

Sydney Sweeney's Sports Illustrated December 2025 cover was one of the most-talked-about magazine moments of the year. This is the curated set of her SI cover, behind-the-scenes shots, and accompanying spread photography — every frame in HD with credit to the original photographer.

1. Sports Illustrated & Boxing Ring

Sydney Sweeney in white tank top and red boxing gloves seated on red stool in boxing ring for Sports Illustrated cover shoot.

Sydney Sweeney sits front-and-center on a red stool in a boxing ring setting, wearing a white sleeveless tank top and red boxing gloves with white socks. A male model stands behind her in matching athletic wear against a backdrop featuring Sports Illustrated branding and bold typography. The composition emphasizes the athletic theme with strong directional lighting that casts subtle shadows across the blue canvas floor.

2. Boxing & Athletic Wear

Sydney Sweeney in white tank top and red boxing gloves seated on stool with figure behind her in boxing ring setting.

Sydney Sweeney sits front and center in a white tank top and red boxing gloves, positioned on a stool in a boxing ring setup. Behind her stands another figure in similar athletic wear, creating a dynamic two-person composition. The warehouse setting features red punching bags and sports equipment, with dramatic overhead lighting casting shadows across the scene.

3. Boxing Ring & Athletic Wear

Sydney Sweeney in boxing ring attire on red stool, tank top and checkered shorts

Sydney Sweeney sits confidently in a boxing ring wearing a white sleeveless tank top paired with red and white checkered shorts and matching hand wraps. White high-top sneakers and white crew socks complete the athletic look. She's perched on a red stool with an engaged, direct gaze toward the camera, framed against the weathered brick wall and rope backdrop of the ring.

4. Sports Illustrated & Athletic Wear

Sydney Sweeney and co-star in white athletic wear posing in a warehouse gym setting.

Sydney Sweeney poses alongside a younger co-star in a grungy warehouse setting bathed in golden, diffused lighting. Both wear vintage-inspired athletic wear—white tank tops paired with high-waisted shorts and white sneakers—striking a confident, back-to-back stance. The industrial backdrop with exposed brick and boxing equipment creates a retro sports aesthetic.

5. Sports Illustrated Cover & Boxing Gloves

Sydney Sweeney in white tank top and red boxing gloves seated on red stool for Sports Illustrated cover shoot

Sydney Sweeney sits on a red stool in boxing ring attire, wearing white athletic tank top and red boxing gloves with white socks and sneakers. She is positioned in the foreground wearing a determined expression, with another woman standing behind her in matching white tank top and red gloves. The backdrop features bold Sports Illustrated magazine cover design with large white typography and red accents, creating a striking editorial composition that emphasizes the boxing theme and cover story narrative.

6. Boxing Gym & Retro Athletic Wear

Sydney Sweeney and training partner in white athletic tops and retro shorts in a gym with vintage lighting.

Sydney Sweeney poses alongside a fellow athlete in a boxing gym setting, both wearing vintage-inspired athletic wear including white tank tops and retro shorts. The warm, hazy lighting casts long shadows across the concrete floor, creating a nostalgic 1980s training montage atmosphere. A speed bag and gymnasium equipment are visible in the softly lit background.

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