2026 ESPY Awards: How to watch, who's nominated and more
2026 ESPY Awards: Everything You Need to Know The 2026 ESPY Awards are just around the corner, and this year’s ceremony is shaping up to be an unforgettable event. A star-studded roster of athletes and entertainers will gather in New York City to celebrate the greatest achievements in sports over the past year.
Pre-Awards Recognition: Stephen Curry Receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award On the eve of the awards show, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry received the ESPY Awards’ Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. Curry expressed his gratitude, describing the recognition as “super surreal.” He also mentioned his family’s “Eat Learn Play” foundation, saying, “We’re super proud of it… It’s a great encouragement to keep doing the work that we’re doing.”
ESPY Awards Details: When, Where, and How to Watch The 2026 ESPY Awards will take place on Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The show will broadcast live on ABC and stream on ESPN+ via the ESPN app. It will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu, Disney+, the ESPN App, and ABC Video on Demand.
Host and Venue Comedian Marcello Hernández will host the ceremony for the first time, calling it “an honor” and “crazy” to be hosting the event. The 2026 ESPYS will return to New York City, airing live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
Nominees and Categories This year’s nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama, and A’ja Wilson. There are also several standouts and first-time nominees across multiple categories, including Bam Adebayo, Lauren Betts, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Notable Nominees and Categories Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, is nominated in three categories: best athlete – men’s sports, best championship performance, and best NBA player. Ohtani is also nominated in three categories, including best athlete – men’s sports and best MLB player. Las Vegas Aces star Wilson and alpine ski racer Shiffrin will both seek a second win in the best athlete – women’s sports category.
Click for Full List of Nominees and Categories For a full list of nominees and categories, click here to get the latest updates on the 2026 ESPY Awards. Source: WorldNewsAPI | Read original