The highly-anticipated 2025 Met Gala took place in New York, and while honorary co-chair LeBron James missed the carpet, many sports stars did make an appearance at the event, including seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, NFL champion Saquon Barkley, Serena and Venus Williams, and more.
This year, the Met Gala celebrates Black style in the Atlantic diaspora and the Black dandy’s influence in fashion. However, the theme of the year is “Tailored For You,” which leaves the door open for interpretation.
Of course, the athletes didn’t disappoint when stepping into one of the most followed red carpets of the year. Apart from the already mentioned, other sports legends that were seen at the Met Gala were multiple Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens, of the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, WNBA star Angel Reese and more, including retired athletes. Check out all the looks:
Sports stars at the 2025 Met Gala
Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu attends the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Breanna Stewart
Breanna Stewart attends the Met Gala 2025 (Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley attends the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Simone Biles
Simone Biles attends the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Jonathan Owens
Jonathan Owens attends the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Venus Williams
Venus Williams at the Met Gala (Getty Images)
Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow at the 2025 Met Gala red carpet (Getty Images)
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson and Gabrielle Union at the Met Gala carpet (Getty Images)
Angel Reese
WNBA star Angel Reese attends the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Serena Williams
Serena Williams at the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson and wife Ciara attend the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Miles Chamley-Watson
Fencer Miles Chamley-Watson at the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
Jett Lawrence
Racer Jett Lawrence at the 2025 Met Gala (Getty Images)
