“Who has scissors?”

Eli Griffith sat in a green room in the bowels of the Javits Center in Manhattan on the first day of Fanatics Fest waiting anxiously alongside his family.

We didn't get any big LeBron James news at Fanatics Fest after he announced early on he had no announcements for his Barber Shop Live Show with Maverick Carter, but we did get some news out of another NBA superstar as Cooper Flagg signed his biggest card to date.

Fanatics Fest has become an absolute bucket list item for those in the hobby, and this year's edition is right around the corner. 

The tennis G.O.A.T. is back in competition mode.

The Shop—originally hosted by LeBron James and Maverick Carter—is making its return this month, and fans can expect to see two fresh faces leading the series into its new chapter.

Jay Z is bringing back his 40/40 Club for the third time.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are bringing their Roommates Show podcast to Fanatics Fest NYC next month for a special live conversation.

Fanatics Fest, the world’s largest sporting festival hosted at the Javits Center, announced that it will partner with FIFA for their annual event from July 16-19, ahead of the 2026 World Cup Final to be played at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady had more comments for WWE wrestler and social media star Logan Paul as their back-and-forth war of words continued on Tuesday on the live-breaking platform Fanatics Collect.

After a record-shattering debut, the “Comic-Con of Sports” is officially heading back to the Big Apple. Fanatics Fest 2026 is slated to take over New York City this July, transforming the Javits Center into a sprawling epicenter of sports, culture, and high-end collecting.

Fanatics is planning to double down on Fanatics Fest, its annual experiential event in New York, and has inked a long-term deal with its partner OBB Media to do so.

Fanatics Fest launched its most elaborate marketing campaign yet Thursday with a Brooklyn billboard featuring game-used jerseys valued at more than $1.5 million combined.

Fanatics Fest will add an additional day, feature more event space and run alongside the World Cup final when it returns to New York’s Javits Center in 2026, Fanatics formally announced Friday.

Fanatics Fest was bigger and better this year at the Javits Center in New York City, and those superfans who weren’t able to attend to see their favorite athletes and celebrities will still be able to get the full experience. 

No play during the 2024 NFL season was more iconic than Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's backwards hurdle in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Fanatics Fest 2025 saw more than 125,000 in attendance across the three days, up from 70,000 in 2024, including a complete sellout on Saturday.

A 39-year-old P.E. teacher from Pennsylvania outlasted professional athletes and finished third at the Fanatics Games.

Taking over the Javits Center from June 20–22, Fanatics Fest 2025 resurrected the energy and exclusivity of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s legendary 40/40 Club — this time as a fully reimagined lounge experience in partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino.

Fanatics Fest might be the best value for money in sports today.