The best looks from athletes at the 2026 Met Gala From Naomi Osaka and Eileen Gu to a suit designed by Kid Super
Sport once again took center stage at the Met Gala. At the 2026 edition held last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, athletes dominated the red carpet, once again highlighting the intersection between fashion and sport. Tailored outfits, eye-catching looks, modern cuts, and bold choices.
Naomi Osaka
The creative side of Naomi Osaka is well known to fans; the latest example came just recently at the Madrid tournament, where she debuted wearing a headscarf tied around her head paired with her Nike kit. For the Met Gala, she instead wore a creation by Robert Wun divided into two acts: the first featured a white coat with red floral inserts, while the second revealed a red dress decorated with hundreds of diamonds.
Miles Chamley-Watson
At the end of 2025, there were questions about the rise of fencing as a new fashion trend. Miles Chamley-Watson gave a definitive answer on the Met Gala red carpet, bringing fencing aesthetics to their purest form: a vibrant suit by Kid Super, paired with helmet and sword.
Eileen Gu
More surprising was the outfit chosen by Eileen Gu for the red carpet. The most decorated freestyle skier in the history of the Winter Olympic Games wore a creation by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen, embellished with as many as 15,000 glass bubbles. This piece of tech-couture was made even more unique by the presence of real soap bubbles floating in the air, following Gu’s movements as she maintained her usual elegance and precision.
Mondo Duplantis
Mondo Duplantis chose a tailored black suit, a classic look made sophisticated and dynamic by the sparkling embroidery on the jacket. The Swedish athlete captured attention with a non-conventional outfit while maintaining understated elegance.
Alysa Liu
Shortly before the Met Gala, Alysa Liu was announced as a House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton. This appointment confirms the trend of choosing medal-winning athletes from Milano Cortina 2026 as perfect ambassadors. As a result, Liu walked the carpet wearing a long red Louis Vuitton gown, paired with her now signature halo hair.
The Rock
While awaiting a possible, perhaps final, return to the WWE ring, The Rock walked the red carpet in a Thom Browne look that, at first glance, appears classic but actually pays tribute to his roots. Beneath the black jacket, the white double-breasted piece was paired with a lavalava, a traditional garment of Samoan culture.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams confirms herself as an essential and highly anticipated presence at the Met Gala, where she has showcased memorable looks over the years. The 2026 edition was no exception, exceeding expectations: she wore a metallic dress by Marc Jacobs, completed with a pair of high-heeled sandals inspired by Roman gladiator aesthetics.