Marcello Hernández, a star of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will host the 2026 ESPYs, according to multiple outlets. The ESPYs, which recognize achievements in sports, are returning to New York City after more than 25 years away from the market. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, airing live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Coverage will run on ABC, with broadcast time set for 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, and it is also described as streaming or available via ESPN+ in one report. Several sources characterize the event as marking the show’s move away from Los Angeles and its return to New York. Together, the reports confirm the host, the date, the live venue location, and the core details of where and when viewers can watch. No other confirmed changes beyond the New York return and host were described in the provided excerpts.