Ava Schmidt
Fri, July 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM UTC
Dating rosters have undoubtedly been having a moment in 2026, but the only roster on our radar this week is athletic. This Wednesday, the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City transformed into a hotspot for sporty couples as they took the red carpet for the 2026 ESPY Awards
Founded by ESPN and late basketball coach Jim Valvano in 1993, the ESPYs help raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, successfully raising more than $292 million over the past 30+ years. The show was hosted by SNL’s very own Marcello Hernández, who became the first Latino host of the ESPYs in 25 years. Simone Biles, Stephen Curry, Will Ferrell, DJ Khaled, and more also joined in celebrating this year’s major achievements
Some of the biggest awards of the evening were presented by fan favorites Folarin Balogun, Eileen Gu, Tiffany Haddish, Chloe Kim, French Montana, and Mike Tyson. Knicks champion Jalen Brunson (who had his hands full after winning awards three times over), A’ja Wilson, Myles Garrett, Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Mendoza, and Gen Z skating icon Alysa Liu all brought home major awards, and to keep guests entertained, the ESPYs called in DJ Premier, De La Soul, Ghostface Killah, Slick Rick, Fat Joe, and the Savannah Bananas to perform.
An ESPY may make a pretty good red carpet accessory, but it turns out nothing beats arriving with your MVP. Consider this the only roster we’re rooting for: five of the most stylish couples at the 2026 ESPY Awards, below
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