2026 ESPYs: Eileen Gu, Simone Biles, Alysa Liu and more hit the red carpet
The 2026 ESPY Awards took place in New York City, honoring top athletes and sports achievements from the past year. The star-studded event featured various high-profile presenters and nominees from across the professional sports spectrum.
Why it matters
The ESPYs serve as a major cultural touchpoint for the sports industry, bridging the gap between athletic performance and mainstream entertainment.
Some of the biggest stars in sports walked the ESPYs red carpet on Wednesday.
The annual event celebrates the top athletic achievements over the past year and brings together the fan favorites of the sports industry and its biggest stars.
Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama and A'ja Wilson.
This year's star-studded event was held in New York City at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, and it will be hosted by Marcello Hernàndez.
Performers include hip-hop artist De La Soul, rapper Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick and the Savannah Bananas, while presenters include Simone Biles, Allyson Felix and Eileen Gu.
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