Coming to you from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, Shane Gillis hosts The 2025 ESPYS!
The 2025 ESPYS are not to be missed. Not only will the ceremony celebrate the best sports moments of the year, but the night will also feature musical performances from Busta Rhymes, Clipse, GELO, and Tobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt. This year’s show will also honor former WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi and former USWNT standout Alex Morgan with the Icon Award and present NBA legend Oscar Robertson with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Shohei Ohtani will compete to take home Best Athlete in Men’s Sports honors, while the Best Athlete in Women’s Sports category includes Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, and A’ja Wilson. A full list of the 2025 nominees can be found on ESPN.
From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the 2025 ESPYS online.
What Time Are The ESPYS on Tonight (July 16)?
The show airs live on ABC and ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ESPYS Red Carpet Preview Show will stream live at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN’s YouTube and Facebook pages.
Will The 2025 ESPYS Air On ESPN?
Nope. ESPN will host preshow coverage, but the main event is airing on ABC and ESPN+.
Where To Watch The 2025 ESPYS Online:
If you have a valid cable login, you can stream the ESPYS live on ABC or ABC.com.
You can also watch ABC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, DIRECTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, ESPN+, or Hulu + Live TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
Will The 2025 ESPYS Be On Hulu?
You bet! This year’s show will be available to stream on-demand the next day (July 17) on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.