Two icons are taking the helm as co-chairs for the 2026 Met Gala: Beyoncé and Venus Williams. Fans are excited as they will guide the most prestigious night in fashion into a new era.
The last time Beyoncé attended the Met Gala was in 2016, when the theme was “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.” That appearance marked her seventh time walking the Met red carpet since her debut in 2008. Her 2012 Givenchy maternity-glow moment, her 2015 sheer jeweled “naked dress” that shut down the internet, and her 2016 latex-sculpted gown remain some of the most talked-about looks in Met history.
NEW YORK - MAY 05: Singer Beyonce arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Singer Beyonce attends the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Beyonce Knowles attends the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Beyonce attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Beyonce attends the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Variety)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Beyonce attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Beyonce attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Huffington Post)Venus has been a quiet force in the fashion world, on and off the court. From her signature beaded braids that inspired a generation to her EleVen clothing line and bold red carpet choices, she brings a unique combination of athletic innovation and high fashion.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Venus Williams attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Venus Williams attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Venus Williams attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Venus Williams attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Venus Williams attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Venus Williams attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
NEW YORK - MAY 05: Tennis star Venus Williams arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)First held in 1948, the Met Gala began as a fundraising dinner for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Over the decades, under the direction of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the gala transformed into the biggest night of fashion, celebrity, philanthropy, and art. Today, it raises millions annually for the Costume Institute and sets the tone for global style trends.
The theme for the 2026 Met Gala is "Costume Art". The gala will take place on the first Monday in May, as tradition holds, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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