Vanity Fair has announced the covers for the magazine’s first dedicated global sports issue, spotlighting three undisputed champions of their fields.
Generational tennis talent Carlos Alcaraz, WNBA historymaker A’ja Wilson, and football legend Kylian Mbappé lead an issue that explores sport’s cultural, financial, and political influence at a time where it has emerged as one of the few forces still capable of commanding global, cross-generational attention.
Produced in close collaboration with Vanity Fair’s European editions, the issue underscores sport’s international reach and relevance, as it sits at the intersection of entertainment, fashion, politics, and power.
The three cover stories:
As the brightest star on the men’s tennis scene, Carlos Alcaraz draws attention whether he likes it or not. Vanity Fair Style Correspondent José Criales-Unzueta speaks to the Spaniard about his rise to number one and the rivalry that promises the future of his sport.
Whether she’s shooting three-pointers or walking the red carpet, the WNBA’S four-time MVP doesn’t miss.Vanity Fair Staff Writer Erin Vanderhoof catches up with A’ja Wilson.
Kylian Mbappé was crowned football’s future king when he was just a teenager, but Vanity Fair’s Aidan McLaughlin meets the captain of Les Bleus at a turbulent time.
Read all the cover stories on VanityFair.com now. The Vanity Fair Sports Issue is available on newsstands May 26.
