{"id":93840,"date":"2026-01-08T16:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93840\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:56:09","slug":"fanatics-releases-fanatics-fest-nyc-lineup-wwe-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93840\/","title":{"rendered":"Fanatics releases Fanatics Fest NYC lineup\u2014WWE-style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE had a huge presence at Fanatic Fest NYC the first two years, introducing star athletes and fans as only WWE can. <\/p>\n<p> Fanatics <\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, it played a part in introducing the special guests and stars for the third Fanatics Fest NYC July 16\u201319 at the Javits Center in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Fanatics revealed part of its star-studded 2026 lineup Wednesday, headlined but such mega stars as Tom Brady, Aaron Judge, Kevin Durant, Mike Tyson and several WWE stars.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement kicked off the first talent reveal, with the remaining names unveiled on Twitch through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTOx0ZZDEmh\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">custom WWE Royal Rumble match<\/a> hosted by New York Giants running back\u00a0Cam Skattebo, who is also returning to sports fest for a second straight year.<\/p>\n<p>The live Twitch stream featured 30 athletes and personalities, each represented by a custom avatar and revealed one by one as they entered the virtual ring.<\/p>\n<p> Fanatics <\/p>\n<p>In addition to Brady, Judge, Durant and Tyson, the 2026 FFNYC lineup also features New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson,\u00a0Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Knicks legend Patrick Ewing; NBA stars Trae Young, Allen Iverson, Grant Hill and Klay Thompson; MLB star Freddie Freeman and CC Sabathia; NFL stars Malik Nabers and Jaxson Dart; WNBA star Diana Taurasi; soccer star Midge Purce; and WWE stars Cody Rhodes,\u00a0Rhea Ripley,\u00a0Iyo Sky,\u00a0Liv Morgan,\u00a0Jey Uso, Charlotte Flair,\u00a0Becky Lynch,\u00a0Randy Orton,\u00a0Stephanie Vaquer,\u00a0Tiffany Stratton, and\u00a0Bianca Belair.<\/p>\n<p> Fanatics<\/p>\n<p>Non-sports celebrities include Jay-Z, Kevin Hart and\u00a0Travis Scott.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of announced talent is live at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__http%3A%2F%2Ffanaticsfest.com%2F__%3B!!K2I8SPIkU2tN5n6qQYmx!nne53feml9qVLaS26Ktcbu2E49KCW6zGoL34-fI_0W84Sgwexl6AgADC1XWELmacvnvufFEkOlqV5BFzr_ufk1pdxyzw%24&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjowens%40aimmedia.com%7C91e8438c969c4d816e7208de4ec0a8ce%7C8e799f8afc0b4171a6cfb7070a2ae405%7C0%7C0%7C639034786556860911%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=byo2z4i%2FmsTG9ooqKqBlO7zXLXQhCtnOndKt4NYGPDg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FanaticsFest.com<\/a>, with additional reveals to come. 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