Athletes Dominate the 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet
The 2026 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4, saw a significant presence of athletes from various sports, redefining athletic glamour. Co-chaired by tennis legend Venus Williams alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour, the event attracted stars from tennis, football, basketball, and more. Notable attendees included Venus Williams in Swarovski, Russell Wilson in Brandon Blackwood, Steph Curry with his wife Ayesha Curry in Balenciaga, Alysa Liu in Louis Vuitton, Naomi Osaka in Robert Wun, Serena Williams in Marc Jacobs, Misty Copeland in Michael Kors Collection, Dwyane Wade in Michael Kors Collection, Eileen Gu in Iris Van Herpen, A'ja Wilson in Prabal Gurung, Jimmy Butler in custom Alo, Lindsey Vonn in Thom Browne, Paige Bueckers in custom Coach, Joe Burrow in custom Bode, Armand Duplantis with his wife Desiré Inglander in Georges Hobeika, Justin Jefferson in Who Decides War, Angel Reese in Altuzarra, Russell Westbrook in custom GapStudio by Zac Posen, and Miles Chamely-Watson in custom KidSuper. The event highlighted the intersection of sports and high fashion, with athletes showcasing custom designs from top fashion houses.
Key facts
- The 2026 Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4.
- Venus Williams co-chaired the event with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour.
- 19 athletes were featured in the Vogue slideshow of attendees.
- Venus Williams wore Swarovski; Serena Williams wore Marc Jacobs.
- Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry wore Balenciaga.
- Lindsey Vonn wore Thom Browne; A'ja Wilson wore Prabal Gurung.
- Russell Westbrook wore custom GapStudio by Zac Posen.
- The event emphasized athletic glamour and fashion collaborations.
Entities
Artists
- Venus Williams
- Beyoncé
- Nicole Kidman
- Anna Wintour
- Russell Wilson
- Steph Curry
- Ayesha Curry
- Alysa Liu
- Naomi Osaka
- Serena Williams
- Misty Copeland
- Dwyane Wade
- Eileen Gu
- A'ja Wilson
- Jimmy Butler
- Lindsey Vonn
- Paige Bueckers
- Joe Burrow
- Armand Duplantis
- Desiré Inglander
- Justin Jefferson
- Angel Reese
- Russell Westbrook
- Miles Chamely-Watson
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Vogue
- Swarovski
- Brandon Blackwood
- Balenciaga
- Louis Vuitton
- Robert Wun
- Marc Jacobs
- Michael Kors Collection
- Iris Van Herpen
- Prabal Gurung
- Alo
- Thom Browne
- Coach
- Bode
- Georges Hobeika
- Who Decides War
- Altuzarra
- GapStudio by Zac Posen
- KidSuper
Locations
- New York City
- United States