Overview
- Tom Brady returns to defend his title, joined by Justin Gaethje, Rob Gronkowski, James Harden and WWE stars Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan.
- Fan champion Matt Dennish, a Pennsylvania health teacher, is confirmed to compete again.
- Fanatics partners with Dick’s Sporting Goods for in-person qualifiers on May 9 (Knoxville), May 30 (Kennesaw, Ga.), June 13 (Houston) and June 28 (Boston), with the top three at each earning New York berths.
- Additional entry remains open through video applications on the Fanatics Games site or social posts using #FanaticsGames.
- Organizers detail streamlined scoring, sport-specific challenges and an expanded production designed for in-venue excitement and global livestreams, alongside a four-day festival program.