Event will be held July 16-19 at Javits Center in New York
Aaron Judge, Kevin Durant, Rhea Ripley, Diana Taurasi and Jalen Brunson will be among the athletes and celebrities attending Fanatics Fest 2026 in July.
Fanatics announced an initial lineup of more than 30 athletes and personalities Wednesday during a livestream event hosted by New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo. Each attendee was revealed through a custom Royal Rumble match using the WWE 2K25 video game on streaming platform Twitch.
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, who won the inaugural Fanatics Games in 2024 and has expanded his brand with a line of card shops across the nation, will again bring his star power to the event.
The initial lineup of talent also includes: Skattebo, Travis Scott, Kevin Hart, Jay-Z, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Freddie Freeman, Mike Tyson, Malik Nabers, Cody Rhodes, Patrick Ewing, Jaxson Dart, Trae Young, Midge Purce, CC Sabathia, Allen Iverson, Grant Hill, Iyo Sky, Liv Morgan, Jordan Chiles, Jey Uso, Klay Thompson, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Randy Orton, Stephanie Vaquer, Tiffany Stratton, and Bianca Belair.
Additional guests are expected to be announced at a later date.
Fanatics Fest 2026 returns to the Javits Center on July 16-19 with an expanded four-day show. Sunday’s event will overlap with the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which will be played just miles away at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Fanatics Events CEO Lance Fensterman told cllct in October the show hopes to capitalize on a “once-in-a-probably-lifetime opportunity” by collaborating with FIFA. Details on what collaborations and activations at the event will look like have yet to be announced.
A crowd of roughly 70,000 fans attended the first Fanatics Fest in 2024. That number grew to 125,000 in 2025 and is expected to be larger in 2026 with the event securing 25% more space from the Javits Center.
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Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture. He was previously the collectibles editor at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on X and Instagram @benmburrows.
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