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2026 ESPYS held at Lincoln Center with red carpet arrivals
The annual ESPYS ceremony took place July 15 at the David H. Koch Theater. Athletes and celebrities arrived on the red carpet ahead of the awards presentation.
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The 2026 ESPYS ceremony occurred July 15 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. The event recognizes major sports moments from the past year and features awards, performances, and red carpet appearances. Comedian and actor Marcello Hernández hosted the ceremony.
The Savannah Bananas opened the show, and performances included music by DJ Premier along with New York hip-hop artists Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick, and De La Soul.
Award recipients The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage was given posthumously to former NBA player Jason Collins. Former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan was presented the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
Red carpet arrivals Athletes and celebrities appeared on the red carpet before the ceremony. Among those noted were gymnast Simone Biles, figure skater Alysa Liu, basketball player Myles Garrett, snowboarder Chloe Kim, basketball player Karl-Anthony Towns, basketball player Jayson Tatum, football player Russell Wilson, football player Damar Hamlin, basketball player Dwight Howard, boxer Terence Crawford, influencer Jake Paul, comedian Kevin Hart, football player Cam Jordan, Indiana football representatives, ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, basketball player Tyler Kolek, basketball player Saddiq Bey, and wrestler The Miz.
