Everything to know about Fanatics Fest 2026

I've been covering this event since its inception, and I have to tell you, it's easily three times the size it usually is. And a lot of that has to do with the final of the FIFA World Cup in our backyard this Sunday. And, of course, the Knicks winning the chip. Lots of Knicks gear throughout the entire Javits Center. Now, let me paint a picture for you. This is like a sports lover's dream the night before Christmas morning. More than 500 athletes in the building here at the Javits Center throughout the weekend for live panels, podcasts, and photo ops, and everything a sports nerd could ever ask for. Collectibles, merch, and games. And some of the athletes even got in on the action with Yankees All-Stars Jaz Chisholm and Cody Bellinger, who was just named the MVP of the All-Star Game, playing against one another in a friendly little game of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, a game that hasn't even dropped yet. It's great. I'm loving it. It's just amazing, especially coming here to be with teammates and friends and have fun. I'm having fun, but the competition is bad. The games aren't even close. Hey, I heard you were calm and collected, not a trash talker. You're talking a little trash now, though. Yeah, my team's up there, so I can talk some trash now. And you saw how packed it was on Saturday. It's going to be NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson taking on Carl Anthony Towns in a little game of Call of Duty. And, of course, kids getting here for $35, parents $82 admission. And, of course, anything extra like photo ops, signatures is going to be extra. So you got to be a sports fan and you got to come with a little extra cash. But, again, you got to love an activity like this, especially in this weather with the air conditioning.