ESPYS 2026: Red carpet arrivals, performances and moreESPN staffJul 15, 2026, 07:51 PM ETMultiple Authors
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Hosted by comedian and actor Marcello Hernández, this year’s ceremony takes place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Along with the Savannah Bananas opening, the 2026 ESPYS will feature music from DJ Premier and performances by New York hip-hop legends Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick and De La Soul as athletes and celebrities gather to celebrate the year’s biggest moments in sports.
Honorees for the 2026 ESPYS include the late former NBA player Jason Collins with the posthumous Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
But before the first award is handed out, stars are expected to make their statements on the red carpet.
Here are some of the night’s highlights, starting with the most fashionable arrivals.
Fits on the red carpet
Simone Biles
Simone Biles attends the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesAlysa Liu Alysa Liu attends the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesStephen and Ayesha Curry Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry attend the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. Theo Wargo/WireImageMyles Garrett and Chloe Kim (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Jayson Tatum Celtics star Jayson Tatum arrived to the red carpet in a green outfit pic.twitter.com/nEplJYidCV
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Russell Wilson
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Damar Hamlin Damar Hamlin is in upstate New York. Not New York City exactly, but he knows the city’s been booming. He tells me he wishes he could’ve gone to the Knicks’ championship-clinching game. — Kalan Hooks(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Dwight Howard Dwight Howard is here at the ESPYS👀 pic.twitter.com/qEsf1Ofi2o
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Terence Crawford
Terence Crawford popped out at the ESPYS: pic.twitter.com/v27dhN8ueN
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Jake Paul
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Kevin Hart Simone Biles attends the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesCam Jordan Cam Jordan has that stuff on tonight👀 pic.twitter.com/ALgtSr8Md9
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Indiana football
The CFP national champions are here👀 pic.twitter.com/ZsA26XAzL6
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Jimmy Pitaro
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro has arrived at the #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/DuB4SICcw8
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Tyler Kolek
New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek has arrived to the red carpet at the ESPYS: pic.twitter.com/plqnLqN2E4
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
Saddiq Bey
New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey is keeping it realistic for the upcoming Super Bowl. Out of all the artists he could choose from, he called out that Lil Wayne was the only rapper who didn’t get a show. He has his money on Weezy. — Kalan Hooks
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)The MizThe Miz is giving the cameras what they want pic.twitter.com/eDCp3wQUnH
— Kalan Hooks (@KalanHookstv) July 15, 2026
