Following last year’s inaugural event, the TUNL Gala returns to New York Fashion Week on Sept. 15.

TUNL — named after athletes’ pre-game “tunnel fits” — is a media collective blending media and e-commerce, where fashion, sports, music and art intersect. This year’s gala theme is “Woven Knights,” paying tribute to athletes, creators and visionaries who move culture forward — weaving resilience, intention and style into a shared legacy.

NBA star Cade Cunningham will co-host the event at Lavan Midtown, with support from brand partners Rémy Martin and Louis XIII. MBG360 will present this year’s TUNL Halftime, headlined by rapper Gunna. Record Room powers the evening’s DJ line-up, featuring Rae Sada, Goldie Harris, TJ Banks and more; The Hollywood Reporter is on board as official media partner.

The evening will also feature a TUNL x DoorDash varsity jacket collaboration, designed by Kendall Hurns and unveiled by NBA player Jared McCain; a PINKFLAMINGOUSA x PRIX Workshop exclusive car display; an official capsule collection designed by Desyree Nicole; a Nigel Sylvester bike display and the TUNL Arte Gallery, featuring photography by Steve “Sweatpants” Irby, Lenny S and Antsoulo.

This year’s gala reflects the collaboration between Ashley Champ, founder and CEO of TUNL, and Tiffany James, founder of MBG360 and Modernblkgirl, with TUNL advisors Brittany Hampton, Desyree Nicole and Lenny S as honorary co-chairs.

“The gala is about giving the people truly driving the narrative in sports, fashion and culture a seat to build the table,” Champ said in a statement. “For us, culture is the standard, not a box to check, but the foundation everything should be built on.”

James said, “At MBG360, we’re committed to helping creators and athletes not just shine on the runway but also build wealth and generational equity off of it. The gala is the perfect place to bring culture and capital together.”