It's the first Monday of May, and you know what that means—the Met Gala, the annual fundraising event known as "fashion's biggest night out," has arrived.
Starting around 5:30 p.m. ET, a mix of designers, actors, singers, and athletes began walking the carpet to show off stunning and unique custom-made outfits in accordance with this year's theme and dress code, “Costume Art" and "Fashion is Art," respectively.
Tennis legend Venus Williams was one of the co-chairs of the event for 2026, alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and, of course, Anna Wintour. Williams, Kidman and Wintour walked the carpet early; Queen Bey and her family showed up later, as they often do at celebrity events.
Plenty of notable figures in sports joined Williams and co. in New York for the Gala, and we tracked all their arrivals as they happened. For a full rundown on every athlete who attended the 2026 Met Gala, check out our since-ended live blog below:
2026 Met Gala: Every Athlete in Attendance
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Paige Bueckers, Steph Curry and All the Athletes We Spotted on Met Gala Red Carpet.
