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Meet & Greet Events 2026 — Top Sports, Tennis & Celebrity Appearances

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Top 10 Meet & Greet Events in 2026

1. Fanatics Fest NYC (Jul 16–19, New York) — The biggest NBA fan meet & greet event of 2026. Allen Iverson, Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, Klay Thompson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Draymond Green, Paolo Banchero, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill. Autograph sessions and photo ops at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. GA from $70/day.
2. US Open Fan Week (Aug 18–23, New York) — Free — Free ground pass via usopen.org gives access to practice courts and player areas. Media Day Aug 22 with autograph access in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Stars of the Open Aug 21. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz typically accessible.
3. Roger Federer Hall of Fame Induction (Aug 27–29, Newport RI) — Federer inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Celebrity Pro Classic doubles match on Aug 28 from $90. Red Carpet pre-show. Fame Fest fan experiences on Hall of Fame grounds.
4. Laver Cup Open Practice Day (Sep 24, London) — Watch Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur practice at The O2 Arena from 12–2pm. Tickets via AXS in August 2026. All proceeds to charity.
5. WWE World at WrestleMania 42 (Apr 16–20, Las Vegas) — Five-day official WWE fan experience. Stone Cold Steve Austin, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, AJ Lee, Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest, Becky Lynch. Photo ops and autograph sessions at Las Vegas Convention Center.
6. Box Fan Expo Las Vegas (May 2) — 9th Annual Boxing Fan Expo during Cinco de Mayo weekend. Hall of Famers Thomas Hearns, Shane Mosley, Marco Antonio Barrera, José Luis Castillo and Roy Jones Jr. 10am–5pm at Las Vegas Convention Center.
7. Woodbridge Brewing Co NJ — Ongoing Series — 33 Main St, Woodbridge NJ. New Jersey's most active athlete meet & greet venue. Rangers, Yankees, Giants, Knicks, Mets and Jets legends appear every 1–2 weeks. Mika Zibanejad, Mariano Rivera, Paul O'Neill, Allen Iverson (Sep 27). ~$60–$180 per event.
8. Swiss Open Gstaad (Jul 11–19, Switzerland) — One of tennis's most fan-friendly events. Daily player interview and public autograph session with every player. Swiss Tennis Family Day Jul 14. ATP 250 on clay in the Swiss Alps.
9. Nitto ATP Finals Fan Village (Nov 15–22, Turin) — Free Entry — 8,000 sq m fan village FREE on Nov 11 all day, Nov 20 all day, and evenings from 9pm Nov 12–19. Pickleball, padel, beach tennis, eSports, children's area. Top 8 ATP players competing.
10. Credit One Charleston Open (Mar 28–Apr 5, Charleston SC) — Scheduled daily WTA player autograph and photo sessions at the Fan Hub. Family Weekend Mar 28–29: kids 16 & under free. Credit One Bank Photograph Experience.

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Tennis Player Autograph Sessions 2026

2026 is the richest year for tennis fan access in a decade. The Credit One Charleston Open (Mar 28–Apr 5) offers daily WTA autograph sessions. The Italian Open in Rome (Apr 28–May 17) features Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Kids Village. Roland-Garros (May 19–Jun 8) has active players at the Tenniseum daily. Wimbledon (Jun 29–Jul 12) maintains its Aorangi Pavilion autograph booth. The Swiss Open Gstaad (Jul 11–19) offers a daily public autograph session with every player. The US Open Fan Week (Aug 18–23) provides free ground-pass access. Roger Federer's Hall of Fame induction in Newport RI (Aug 27–29) is a once-in-a-generation fan event. The Laver Cup at The O2 London (Sep 25–27, open practice Sep 24) brings Alcaraz, Zverev and the world's best. The Erste Bank Open Vienna (Oct 24–Nov 1) and Nitto ATP Finals Fan Village Turin (Nov 15–22) round out the season.

NBA & Basketball Player Signings 2026

Fanatics Fest NYC (Jul 16–19) is the headline NBA fan event of 2026 — Allen Iverson, Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, Klay Thompson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Paolo Banchero, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill all confirmed. For regular in-person signings, CraveTheAuto.com lists public NBA autograph events daily across the USA including CardVault stores, Fiterman Sports (League City TX), Big Horn Autographs (Colorado) and Powers Sports Memorabilia. The National Sports Collectors Convention (NSCC) in Rosemont IL (Jul 29–Aug 2) hosts hundreds of multi-sport autograph sessions. Allen Iverson returns to Woodbridge Brewing Co NJ on Sep 27 ($179).

Soccer / Football Player Meet & Greets 2026

Operazione Nostalgia in Rome (Mar 28) brings together Francesco Totti, Zvonimir Boban, Javier Zanetti and 300 football legends for a fan village and 5-a-side tournament. UK legends dinners through Superstar Speakers offer meet & greet and autograph access with Ryan Giggs, Liverpool Legends, Manchester United 1993 squad and Duncan Ferguson. In the USA, Premier League Mornings Live Tampa Bay (Apr 18–19, free) features Tim Howard, Rebecca Lowe and Robbie Earle. Spanish football fans can attend the RFEF national team fan draw and Spain Emotions VIP meet & greet packages. The FC Lorient Centenary Legends Match (Apr 6) and Clermont Foot Legends Match (Jun 7) offer fan access in France.

Celebrity Fan Meet & Greets 2026

2026 is a landmark year for celebrity conventions. The LotR 25th Anniversary "Evening with the Hobbits" sees Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd reunite at Fan Expo Philadelphia (May 29–31), Fan Expo Denver (May 28–31), Calgary Expo (Apr 23–26) and Fan Expo Canada Toronto (Aug 27–30). Star Trek Las Vegas (Aug 5–9) celebrates the 60th anniversary with William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Kate Mulgrew and 30+ cast members. MCM London (May 22–24) features Nathan Fillion and the Clone Wars cast. Supanova Sydney (Jun 19–21) brings Christopher Lloyd, Simon Pegg and Anthony Daniels.

WWE & Boxing Fan Events 2026

WWE World at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas (Apr 16–20) is the largest WWE fan experience ever — five days with Stone Cold Steve Austin, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton and more. The WWE Zone at Fanatics Fest NYC (Jul 16–19) adds Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Charlotte Flair. For boxing fans, Box Fan Expo Las Vegas (May 2) and UFC X International Fight Week (Jul 4–5) offer accessible signings with Hall of Famers and active fighters. Jon Jones VIP meet & greet is available at DBX6 Garcia vs Perez in Miami (Apr 10).

Local Venue Appearances — NJ/NY Area

Woodbridge Brewing Co (33 Main St, Woodbridge NJ, tel: 732-977-9481) is the most active local athlete meet & greet venue in the New Jersey / New York area, hosting autograph appearances every 1–2 weeks. 2026 confirmed: David Tyree (Mar 14), Mika Zibanejad (Mar 20), Charles Oakley (Mar 23), Jacob Trouba (Mar 24), Mariano Rivera (Apr 13), Harrison Bader (Apr 14), Mark Gastineau (Apr 26), Jose Canseco (Apr 27), Paul O'Neill (May 16), Harry Carson (May 31), Allen Iverson (Sep 27). CardVault NJ in East Rutherford, Dave & Adam's Card World in NYC and Steiner Sports in New Rochelle also host regular signings.

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