What channel is the ESPY Awards show on tonight? Time, TV schedule to watch the 2026 ESPYs
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Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 ESPY Awards, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.
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Missing your favorite sport during the offseason? The 2026 ESPY Awards are here to fill the void when they air nationwide Wednesday night.
The biggest names in sports will gather in New York City for an evening celebrating the best athletes, teams and unforgettable moments of the past year.
Every sport will be recognized on Wednesday night, from the collegiate to professional and even Olympic level. And of course, the guest list is unmatched. Get ready for appearances from Mike Tyson, Lindsey Vonn, Chloe Kim, Jalen Brunson, Fernando Mendoza and beyond.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 ESPY Awards, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual event.
What channel is the ESPY Awards show on tonight?
TV channel: ABC
Live stream:fubo, ESPN app
The 2026 ESPY Awards show will air live on ABC. Actor and comedian Marcello Hernández will host the event from New York City.
Cord-cutters can also stream the show on fubo or the ESPN app.
Now you can watch ESPN without cable. Stream live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, plus SportsCenter, First Take, and all your favorite ESPN shows, anytime, anywhere, only in the ESPN app. Your fubo subscription also gives you access to the ESPN app.
What time are the ESPY Awards tonight?
Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 8 p.m. ET
The 2026 ESPY Awards will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 15. The event will take place at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
ESPY Award nominees 2026
Best athlete, men's sports
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Best athlete, women's sports
Hillary Knight, Hockey
Nelly Korda, Golf
Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski
A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best breakthrough athlete
Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks
Alysa Liu, Figure Skating
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Football
Best record-breaking performance
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Megan Grant, UCLA Softball
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Cross-Country Skier
Sebastian Sawe, Long-Distance Runner
Best championship performance
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Aerin Frankel, USA Women's Hockey
Connor Hellebuyck, USA Men's Hockey
Teagan Kavan, Texas Longhorns Softball
Best comeback athlete
Anthony Kim, Golf
Savy King, Angel City FC
Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
Kyndal Stowers, Texas A&M Volleyball
Best play
Golden Goal for Gold!, Olympic Women’s Hockey
Golden Goal for Gold!, Olympic Men’s Hockey
UConn stuns Duke with Braylon Mullins’ buzzer-beating 3, NCAA Men’s March Madness
OG Anunoby’s Tip-In, NBA Finals
Caleb Williams Game-Tying TD vs. Rams, NFL
Best team
Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Indiana Hoosiers, NCAA Football
Carolina Hurricanes, NHL
New York Knicks, NBA
Texas Longhorns, NCAA Softball
Seattle Seahawks, NFL
Team USA Men’s Hockey
Team USA Women’s Hockey
Best college athlete, men's sports
Cameron Boozer, Duke Basketball
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Football
Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State Wrestling
Donavan Phillip, NC State Soccer
Best college athlete, women's sports
Olivia Babcock, Pittsburgh Volleyball
Lauren Betts, UCLA Basketball
Madison Taylor, Northwestern Lacrosse
Faith Torrez, Oklahoma Gymnastics
Best athlete with a disability
Jake Adicoff, Para Nordic-Skiing
Declan Farmer, Para Hockey
Oksana Masters, Para Cross-Country Skiing
Susannah Scaroni, Wheelchair Racing
Best NFL player
Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Best MLB player
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
Best NHL player
Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best NBA player
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Best WNBA player
Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best driver
Kimi Antonelli, F1
Lando Norris, F1
Alex Palou, IndyCar
Tyler Reddick, NASCAR
Best UFC fighter
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gabriela Fundora, Boxing
Justin Gaethje, MMA
Claressa Shields, Boxing
Best soccer player
Temwa Chawinga, KC Current
Ousmane Dembélé, PSG/France
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF
Alexia Putellas, Spain/Barcelona
Best golfer
Nelly Korda
Rory McIlroy
Scottie Scheffler
Jeeno Thitikul
Best tennis player
Carlos Alcaraz
Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka
Jannik Sinner