​What channel is the ESPY Awards show on tonight? Time, TV schedule to watch the 2026 ESPYs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Missing your favorite sport during the offseason? The 2026 ESPY Awards are here to fill the void when they air nationwide Wednesday night.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 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.TV channel: ABCLive stream:fubo, ESPN appThe 2026 ESPY Awards show will air live on ABC. Actor and comedian Marcello Hernández will host the event from New York City.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCord-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.Date: Wednesday, July 15Time: 8 p.m. ETThe 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.Jalen Brunson, New York KnicksLionel Messi, Inter Miami CFShohei Ohtani, Los Angeles DodgersMatthew Stafford, Los Angeles RamsHillary Knight, HockeyNelly Korda, GolfMikaela Shiffrin, SkiA’ja Wilson, Las Vegas AcesAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMacklin Celebrini, San Jose SharksAlysa Liu, Figure SkatingDrake Maye, New England PatriotsFernando Mendoza, Indiana FootballMyles Garrett, Cleveland BrownsMegan Grant, UCLA SoftballJohannes Høsflot Klæbo, Cross-Country SkierSebastian Sawe, Long-Distance RunnerJalen Brunson, New York KnicksAerin Frankel, USA Women’s HockeyConnor Hellebuyck, USA Men’s HockeyTeagan Kavan, Texas Longhorns SoftballAnthony Kim, GolfSavy King, Angel City FCChristian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ersKyndal Stowers, Texas A&M VolleyballGolden Goal for Gold! – Olympic Women’s HockeyGolden Goal for Gold! – Olympic Men’s HockeyUConn stuns Duke with Braylon Mullins’ buzzer-beating 3 – NCAA Men’s March MadnessOG Anunoby’s Tip-In – NBA FinalsCaleb Williams Game-Tying TD vs. Rams – NFLLas Vegas Aces, WNBALos Angeles Dodgers, MLBIndiana Hoosiers, NCAA FootballCarolina Hurricanes, NHLNew York Knicks, NBATexas Longhorns, NCAA SoftballSeattle Seahawks, NFLTeam USA Men’s HockeyTeam USA Women’s HockeyCameron Boozer, Duke BasketballFernando Mendoza, Indiana FootballMitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State Wrestl