The 2026 ESPYS will gather notable names from the sports and entertainment world to celebrate the year in sports.
The award show, hosted by ESPN, is an annual event that honors and recognizes some of the recent successes and moments created by the stars in their respective sports.
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Who’s hosting the ESPYS this year?
Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star Marcello Hernández will host the show at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York.
What athletes are expected to be at the ESPYS this year?
Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be in attendance before turning their full attention to training camp in the upcoming weeks.
The NBA will be well represented with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in attendance. Brunson helped lead the Knicks to their first NBA Championship in 53 years earlier this year.
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Gymnasts Simone Biles, track star Allyson Felix and Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn are among the Olympic gold medalists expected to make an appearance. Vonn crashed during an event at the Winter Olympics that resulted in her fracturing her tibia and breaking her right ankle on Feb. 8.
Vonn also developed compartment syndrome that required her to have surgery that saved her leg from being amputated. Vonn had decided to ski in the Olympics just a week before tearing her left ACL on Jan. 30, during an event in Switzerland.
Who will be honored at the ESPYS this year?
Former NBA player Jason Collins will be posthumously honored with the 2026 Arthur Ashe Courage Award. In 2013, Collins became the first openly gay active player in the four major American pro sports leagues. Collins died of brain cancer on May 12 in Los Angeles. He was 47 years old.
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Who’s performing at the ESPYS this year?
The ESPYS will feature musical performances from rappers Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick and hip-hop group De La Soul. The Savannah Bananas are also slated to perform.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts after his made three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
How to watch the 2026 ESPYS
The ESPYS will air live from David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York on Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The show will air on ABC and be streamed on ESPN+.
When and where is the 2026 ESPYS being held?
When: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
Where: David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center (New York)
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 ESPYS: Full guest list, performers, how to watch