The 2026 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrates the greatest athletes and moments in sports. The show is underway on ABC and ESPN+ ABC and the ESPN App.
Find out who won here. Best Championship Performance: Jalen Brunson , New York Knicks Best Breakthrough Athlete: Alysa Liu , U.S.
Figure Skating Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Stephen Curry , Golden State Warriors Best College Athlete - Men's Sports: Fernando Mendoza , Indiana football Best College Athlete - Women's Sports: Lauren Betts, UCLA women's basketball Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Jim Abbott Best Single-Game Performance: Shohei Ohtani , Los Angeles Dodgers Best Play: OG Anunoby , New York Knicks Pat Tillman Award for Service: Scott Ruskan, U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Best Record-Breaking Performance: Myles Garrett, Los Angeles Rams Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson , Las Vegas Aces Gatorade Players of the Year: Maddie DiMaria and Grady Emerson Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Kelis Armstrong, Julia Howe, and Samuel Phillips Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Jason Collins Best Athlete - Men's Sports: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks Best Athlete - Women's Sports: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces Best Team: New York Knicks