2026 ESPYs: Simone Biles, Jordyn Woods, Alysa Liu and more hit the red carpet

Some of the biggest stars in sports walked the ESPYs red carpet on Wednesday.

The annual event celebrates the top athletic achievements over the past year and brings together the fan favorites of the sports industry and its biggest stars.

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Jalen Brunson and Ali Brunson arrive at the ESPY Awards at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura

Top nominees include Jalen Brunson, Myles Garrett, Alysa Liu, Matthew Stafford, Rory McIlroy, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani, Mikaela Shiffrin, Victor Wembanyama and A'ja Wilson.

This year's star-studded event is being held in New York City at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, and is being hosted by Marcello Hernàndez.

Hip-hop artist De La Soul, rapper Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick and the Savannah Bananas will all perform, while Simone Biles, Allyson Felix, Eileen Gu and more will present.

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