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Marcello Hernández hosts the 2026 ESPYs to celebrate the past year in sports.
The night will feature musical performances by De La Soul, rapper Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick, and the Savannah Bananas.
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Taking place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, the ESPYs will air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and stream on the ESPN app.
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Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include: Rauw Alejandro (singer), Allyson Felix (Olympic gold medalist, track & field), Mason Gooding (cast of 72 Hours), Eileen Gu (Olympic gold medalist, freestyle skiing), Tiffany Haddish (actress and comedian), Kevin Hart (cast of 72 Hours), DJ Khaled (musician), Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medalist, snowboarding), Billie Jean King (tennis legend), Pat McAfee (host of The Pat McAfee Show), Ilona Maher (Olympic rugby player), Ben Marshall (cast of 72 Hours), Tracy Morgan (actor and comedian), Kevin Negandhi (ESPN personality), Kam Patterson (cast of 72 Hours), Jake Paul (boxer and creator), Oz Pearlman (mentalist), Robin Roberts (Good Morning America co-anchor), cast of 72 Hours (NBA champion, Boston Celtics), cast of 72 Hours (boxing legend and actor), and cast of 72 Hours (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), along with a special appearance by actor and comedian Will Ferrell.
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Top athletes and celebrities scheduled to attend include Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Lauren Betts (Washington Mystics, UCLA women’s basketball), Simone Biles (Olympic gold medalist, gymnast), Jalen Brunson (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Ciara (singer and songwriter), Ayesha Curry (co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Terence Crawford (boxer), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Crystal Dunn (USWNT legend), Charlotte Flair (WWE superstar), Myles Garrett (Los Angeles Rams), Damar Hamlin (Buffalo Bills), Dwight Howard (Basketball Hall of Famer), Jack Hughes (Olympic gold medalist, New Jersey Devils, U.S. men’s hockey team), Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR legend), Hilary Knight (Olympic gold medalist, PWHL Detroit, U.S. women’s hockey team), Alysa Liu (Olympic gold medalist, figure skater), Oksana Masters (Paralympic gold medalist), Fernando Mendoza (Indiana football, Las Vegas Raiders), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), Mikaela Shiffrin (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), Matthew Tkachuk (Olympic gold medalist, Florida Panthers, U.S. men’s hockey team), Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Russell Wilson (former NFL player), members of the Savannah Bananas and more.
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Former NBA player Jason Collins will be posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, baseball legend Jim Abbott will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and Scott Ruskan will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Additionally, the Sports Humanitarian Awards will feature honorees as part of this year’s show, including the recipients of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award and the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award.
Scroll through the photos to see everyone who attended the 2026 ESPYs.
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The night will feature musical performances by De La Soul, rapper Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick, and the Savannah Bananas.
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Taking place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, the ESPYs will air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and stream on the ESPN app.
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Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include: Rauw Alejandro (singer), Allyson Felix (Olympic gold medalist, track & field), Mason Gooding (cast of 72 Hours), Eileen Gu (Olympic gold medalist, freestyle skiing), Tiffany Haddish (actress and comedian), Kevin Hart (cast of 72 Hours), DJ Khaled (musician), Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medalist, snowboarding), Billie Jean King (tennis legend), Pat McAfee (host of The Pat McAfee Show), Ilona Maher (Olympic rugby player), Ben Marshall (cast of 72 Hours), Tracy Morgan (actor and comedian), Kevin Negandhi (ESPN personality), Kam Patterson (cast of 72 Hours), Jake Paul (boxer and creator), Oz Pearlman (mentalist), Robin Roberts (Good Morning America co-anchor), cast of 72 Hours (NBA champion, Boston Celtics), cast of 72 Hours (boxing legend and actor), and cast of 72 Hours (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), along with a special appearance by actor and comedian Will Ferrell.
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Top athletes and celebrities scheduled to attend include Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Lauren Betts (Washington Mystics, UCLA women’s basketball), Simone Biles (Olympic gold medalist, gymnast), Jalen Brunson (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Ciara (singer and songwriter), Ayesha Curry (co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Terence Crawford (boxer), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Crystal Dunn (USWNT legend), Charlotte Flair (WWE superstar), Myles Garrett (Los Angeles Rams), Damar Hamlin (Buffalo Bills), Dwight Howard (Basketball Hall of Famer), Jack Hughes (Olympic gold medalist, New Jersey Devils, U.S. men’s hockey team), Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR legend), Hilary Knight (Olympic gold medalist, PWHL Detroit, U.S. women’s hockey team), Alysa Liu (Olympic gold medalist, figure skater), Oksana Masters (Paralympic gold medalist), Fernando Mendoza (Indiana football, Las Vegas Raiders), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), Mikaela Shiffrin (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), Matthew Tkachuk (Olympic gold medalist, Florida Panthers, U.S. men’s hockey team), Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Russell Wilson (former NFL player), members of the Savannah Bananas and more.
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Former NBA player Jason Collins will be posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, baseball legend Jim Abbott will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and Scott Ruskan will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Additionally, the Sports Humanitarian Awards will feature honorees as part of this year’s show, including the recipients of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award and the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award.
Scroll through the photos to see everyone who attended the 2026 ESPYs.
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