July 15, 2026, 7:34 PMSome of the biggest stars in sports have arrived on 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.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 it will be 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.See all the stars arrive below.Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods attend the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City.Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesAna Amelia Batlle Cabral and Marcello Hernandez attend the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City.Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesTracy Morgan (R) attends the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City.Mike Coppola/Getty Images