Venus Williams, A'ja Wilson Bring Sports Power to Met Gala
The 2026 Met Gala showed athletes are no longer pop-culture visitors. They help define the room.
Venus Williams, A'ja Wilson, Misty Copeland and Aimee Mullins gave the 2026 Met Gala a strong athlete presence, turning fashion's loudest room into another stage for sports stars with cultural reach. Their arrival reinforced a shift that has been building for years: elite athletes are no longer treated as guests crossing into celebrity culture. They are central figures inside it.
