LOS ANGELES — For one night, the entire sports world will unite to celebrate all of the remarkable moments and athletes who captivated the world in the past year at the 2025 ESPY Awards.
Plus, people that have made significant contributions to their sport and community will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, the Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. While it’s bound to be a special and emotional night, there also will be some fun and comedy sprinkled in.
What time are 2025 ESPY Awards?
Attendees will hit the red carpet at 5:30 p.m. ET and the show begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, July 16.
How to watch the ESPYs: TV channel, streaming
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 8 p.m. ET (airs at 8 p.m. PT)
Location: The Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles)
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Watch the 2025 ESPY Awards on ESPN+
Who are 2025 ESPYS nominees?
Shohei Ohtani, Simone Biles, Caitlin Clark, Rory McIlroy and the Philadelphia Eagles are just some of the high-profile names up for awards. The full list of awards and nominees can be found here.
Who are ESPYs special honorees this year?
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Oscar Robertson
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Katie Schumacher-Cawley
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Greater Los Angeles first responders, David Walters and Erin Regan
Icon Award: Diana Taurasi and Alex Morgan
Who will be at 2025 ESPY Awards?
Celebrities who will present awards include Billie Jean King, Angela Bassett, Leslie Jones, Druski and Anthony Ramos. Russell Wilson, Lindsey Vonn, Matthew Stafford, Trinity Rodman and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are among the athletes who will also present awards.
In attendance will be athletes such as Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lamar Jackson, with several other notable sports figures also at the show. There will also be musical performances from Busta Rhymes, Clipse and Gelo.