If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. SNL fan favorite Marcello Hernández is set to host the 2026 ESPYs, recognizing the year’s top athletic achievements and most memorable moments. The awards show will be broadcast on Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on ABC, which is also available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The 2026 ESPY Awards will also livestream on ESPN+, however the streamer does not offer a free trial period. Related Stories TV England vs. Argentina Livestream: Where to Watch World Cup Semifinal Match Online Movies 'Backrooms' Is Now Streaming: Where to Watch A24's Box Office Hit at Home At a Glance: How to Watch the Espy Awards 2026 blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); The ESPY Awards air on Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on ABC. Since the awards show airs on ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The ESPYs will also stream live on ESPN+, however the streamer does not offer a free trial period. For next-day access (July 16), the show will be available on-demand on Disney+/Hulu. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com. ABC is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers between $10 and $30 off for the first month. Plans start at $54.99 during the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter. ABC is included in Sling’s Blue Plan, from $45.99 per month, and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. That said, local channel availability depends on your TV market. Visit Sling.com to check station availability and package options, starting as low as $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month. Watch ABC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.