LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� Rappers and along with electronic music duo will headline a new four-city concert series launched by Sports Illustrated this summer.
The event series announced Monday is called 鈥淪I Beyond the Pitch,鈥� which will bring concerts and VIP fan experiences to Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and New York during the global soccer tournament. Additional performances will include and Gordo.
The Los Angeles kickoff event is scheduled for June 12 at the Hollywood Palladium with Nelly headlining. Dallas will host a June 20 event at SILO featuring Gordo, while Miami鈥檚 June 26 stop at DAER will feature The Chainsmokers. The series concludes July 18 at Cipriani Wall Street with performances from 50 Cent and Diplo.
The series marks one of Sports Illustrated鈥檚 biggest pushes yet into live entertainment and experiential events surrounding major sports moments.
鈥淭his isn鈥檛 just a tournament; it鈥檚 the most significant sporting event of a generation to hit American soil,鈥� Joe Silberzweig, founder and CEO of Medium Rare, said in a statement. The series is an expansion of the brand鈥檚 growing presence in premium live events tied to major sports weekends and cultural moments.
鈥淲e are leaning into that energy to introduce the most high-octane nightlife experiences the global soccer community has ever seen,鈥� he said.
The announcement follows the recent success of during Super Bowl weekend, which featured performances from The Chainsmokers and Ludacris alongside celebrity guests including Justin Bieber, Travis Kelce and Ciara.
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