The best and worst looks from the 2026 ESPY Awards
The 2026 ESPY Awards featured various athletes and celebrities showcasing high-fashion looks on the red carpet in New York City. The event highlighted both successful fashion choices and those that missed the mark, alongside the celebration of sports achievements.
Why it matters
The ESPYs serve as a cultural intersection between professional sports and mainstream celebrity fashion, driving media engagement beyond the athletic field.
Jordyn Woods attends the ESPY Awards in July 2026. Christopher Polk/Deadline via Getty Images The 2026 ESPY Awards took place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Wednesday. Attendees like Jordyn Woods and Alysa Liu wore high-fashion looks on the red carpet. Others, like Dwight Howard, missed the mark with their ESPYs fashion. Wednesday was either a great day or a terrible day to be a sports fan, depending on who you were rooting for. ( Argentina fans , congrats, and my condolences to anyone who was supporting England in the World Cup. ) While Lionel Messi likely spent Wednesday night coming down from the high of a win, some of the world's other top athletes traded in their uniforms for red-carpet glam at the 2026 ESPY Awards. Held at the David H.
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