TEU, Sports Illustrated and Cash App collaborate with events during Super Bowl 60 week

Sports Illustrated and Tight End University (TEU) are teaming up for Tight Ends & Friends, a lively Big Game Weekend kickoff in San Francisco on February 5, 2026. Public Works event starts at 9:00 p.m., with Early Bird tickets at $85 available in limited quantities. It features interactive games, turf-inspired setups, local and national DJs, a Loud Luxury performance, and surprise appearances by TEU athletes and personalities. Sponsors like Cash App, Zenni Optical, and Verizon offer discounts, activations, and exclusive perks. Tickets are on sale now atsitickets.com/2026SITEU.

As a collegiate-style party with elevated production, Tight Ends & Friends is an immersive nightlife experience that sets the cultural tone for the weekend. There will be interactive games and activations, turf-inspired buildouts, and a high-impact soundtrack featuring local DJs and national talent culminating in a headline performance by Loud Luxury, with Frank Walker opening the show. Authenticity, fan engagement, and TEU's close-knit community will drive this culturally relevant moment.

Throughout the night, sponsors will offer food giveaways as well as surprises from TEU friends and family. A strong mix of athletes, entertainers, and personalities from the sports world attend TEU events. Rubicon Talent and Authentic Live, Sports Illustrated'd's parent company, produce the event. Details on ticketing and talent will be revealed closer to the event.

For those unfamiliar with Tight End University, it was founded in 2021 by NFL tight ends George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen. It serves as a platform to bring the tight end community together for a three-day immersion experience.