The annual ESPYS Awards is set to premiere live on ABC and ESPN+ Wednesday, July 16 at 8/7c.

Those hoping to tune in for the annual awards ceremony can stream the premiere live through Fubo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) or Disney+ (plans start at $10.99/month).

What are the ESPYS Awards?

The ESPYS originated in 1993 and was created by ESPN and Jim Valvano to help raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by Valvano. Over the past 30 years, ESPN has raised over $250 million for the V Foundation.

Since its inception, the ESPYS has brought together sports and entertainment celebrities together to celebrate major athletic achievements over the past year.

What to know about the 2025 ESPYS

Hosted by popular comedian Shane Gillis, the 2025 ESPYS will continue the tradition of raising funds for cancer research and the V Foundation.

According to an ESPN press release, the star-studded ceremony will “relive the best moments of the year, honor leading athletes, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.”

In addition to honoring the nominees, the night will also be filled with special music performances from Busta Rhymes, Clipse, GELO and Tobe Mwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt.

During the ceremony, ESPN is set to honor former WNBA player Diana Taurasi and former USWNT player Alex Morgan with the Icon Award in recognition of their impact on the world of sports.

Additionally, former NBA player Oscar Robertson, Penn State University women’s volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, and Greater Los Angeles first responders and former athletes David Walters and Erin Regan will receive special recognition with some of the ESPYS most esteemed awards.

2025 ESPYS presenters

Big name celebrities are gearing up to present this year’s slew of awards including Angela Bassett, Alison Brie, Busta Rhymes, Billie Jean King, Russell Wilson, Pat McAfee, Gabby Thomas, Russell Westbrook, Lindsey Vonn, Matthew Stafford, Chris Berman, Elle Duncan and more.

2025 ESPYS attendees

Some of the most iconic sports personalities and athletes are set to make an appearance at this years ESPYS awards including Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, Terrell Owens, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Lamar Jackson, Alex Morgan, Jonathan Owens, Andraya Carter, Tim Legler and more.

How to watch the 2025 ESPYS

Those interested in joining in on the celebration can stream the 2025 ESPYS live through Fubo, DirecTV or Disney+.

Both Fubo and DirecTV offer free trials for new users to enjoy before committing to a paid subscription.

What is Fubo and DirecTV?

Fubo and DirecTV are two of the top streaming services steadily replacing traditional cable services. Both offer free trials to new subscribers, a plethora of popular live TV channels, on-demand streaming options and helpful features such as unlimited DVR storage.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but with over 100 live TV channels available through its base package at just $84.99 after its free trial, it offers much more to its subscribers.

Popular TV channels available through Fubo include ABC, FOX, BET, MTV, CNBC, MSNBC, USA and much more.

DirecTV mirrors Fubo by offering many of the same live TV channels and useful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNN, BET and much more.

Two other DirecTV packages are the Choice package (original price $114.99) and the Ultimate package (original price $129.99), both of which are part of an ongoing promotion that offers new subscribers $10 off the original price for the first three months of their subscription.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages can check them out here.

What is Disney+?

Disney+ is a streaming service created by Disney, and with plans starting at just $10.99, it rivals many of the top streaming services on the market now.

Through Disney+, subscribers can access movies, series and originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more. Subscribers can also tailor their content specific to them by exploring the available bundles which include other streaming services Hulu and ESPN+.

Those interested in exploring all available plans and bundles offered through Disney+ can compare them here.