FAQ

Fanatics Fest NYC is the world’s largest arena for sports and collectibles that brings together die-hard enthusiasts, renowned athletes, and passionate collectors for an unparalleled celebration of all things sports, collectibles, and pop culture. 

Fanatics Fest NYC has something for everyone – meet your sports heroes live with photo ops and autographs, immerse yourself into live activations from the top leagues and brands in sports, join conversations with A-listers and athletes live onstage at the Theatre and Center Stage, snag exclusive merch and Topps products from limited-edition FFNYC drops, and even buy, sell, and trade all weekend long with over 250 dealers from around the world!

Fanatics Fest NYC will take place Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22, 2025 at  The Javits Center in New York City. The Javits Center is located at 429 11th Ave, New York, NY.

Friday, June 20: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Saturday, June 21: 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday, June 22: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

We’re as excited as you are to reveal the incredible lineup of special guests and programming for Fanatics Fest! While we can’t spill the details just yet, rest assured that we’re working hard to bring you an unforgettable experience. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels – announcements will be rolling out in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned for all the exciting updates!

To relive our programming highlights from Fanatics Fest 2024, check out our videos here!

Yes, Fanatics Fest NYC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. We offer accommodations such as wheelchair access, designated seating areas, and assistance for those with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments.

As part of our commitment to provide an enjoyable fan experience, FFNYC will have ramp access for all stages. There will also be separate lines for ADA separate from the general line queue. The Javits Convention Center is dedicated to providing all of our guests a safe and enjoyable experience—including those with disabilities and special needs to ensure comfort and safety for everyone at all of our shows, meetings, conventions, and performances. For more details, visit the Javits Center website. 

Additional details about ADA accommodations will be shared soon. In the meantime, if you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact us, at info.ffnyc@fanaticsevents.com.

Ticket fees and taxes are added at checkout. Tickets are non-refundable and non-resellable. Limit of 4 tickets per order.  Ticket exchanges are available if you would like to exchange your ticket for a ticket of the same value on a different day. To process an exchange request, please follow the steps outlined in this step-by-step tutorial.

Autographs and Photo Ops will be available for purchase as we get closer to the event. Photo ops and Autographs are not included in the purchase of a General Admission (GA) or VIP ticket. These must be purchased separately in addition to your GA or VIP ticket.

*By purchasing a ticket to Fanatics Fest NYC you do hereby agree to the event’s Terms and Conditions.

If you would like your child to be able to participate in VIP experiences and receive VIP perks and benefits you must purchase a VIP ticket for them. Children will be able to accompany their adult(s) in VIP lines without a ticket but will only be able to participate in the VIP experience if they have purchased a VIP ticket.

To ensure your seamless entry and an unforgettable experience, we've streamlined our ticketing process with FFNYC badges. Your FFNYC ticket will come in the form of a physical badge. The badge will act as your ticket onsite to enter and exit FFNYC for the day(s) you have valid tickets. During the ticket purchase process, you will either select to have your badge shipped to you or to pick the badge up onsite at the Javits Center on specific dates and times that are closer to the event.

Fanatics Fest NYC badges will act as your ticket onsite to enter and exit FFNYC for the day(s) you have valid tickets. Fans will wear their badges for the duration of the event to be recognized as a ticket holder and to enjoy the various attractions on the show floor. Re-entry to the event will be permitted. Please note, your badge will only work for benefits of your ticket package. If you have a General Admission ticket, you will not be able to enter the VIP areas or utilize the VIP perks or benefits.

When purchasing your ticket, you can either select to have your badge shipped to your home or to pick them up at the Javits Center Will Call on the day(s) of the event.  

- Shipping: We highly recommend selecting the option to have your badge shipped directly to your home. This choice allows you to bypass the will call line and provides faster entry into the venue on the day(s) of the event. ,
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- Will Call:  Starting a few hours before the event, you will be able to pick up your badge at the Javits Center Will Call. You can retrieve badges by presenting your barcode or a photo ID.

Take advantage of FREE shipping during the presale! Once the presale ends, standard shipping costs will apply.

Buy a VIP package by March 13 to receive your $100 Bonus Bet before March Madness.

You must have or establish a Fanatics Sportsbook account to receive Bonus Bets. To create an Account, your identity must be verified, and you must agree to Fanatics Sportsbook's Terms of Service and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. You can create an account for free on the Fanatics Sportsbook app.

Great question! Photo Ops and Autographs are not on sale yet, but will be available for purchase in the coming weeks, and we’ll share all the details on our website and social channels as soon as they’re ready to go live. Once they’re on sale, you can snag your spots through our official ticketing platform on our website. These opportunities are very popular and limited, so be ready to grab yours when the time comes. Stay tuned—we can’t wait to share more!

Tickets are non-refundable, and non-resellable. Ticket exchanges are available if you would like to exchange your ticket for a ticket of the same value on a different day. To process an exchange request, please follow the steps outlined in this step-by-step tutorial.

A VIP ticket to Fanatics Fest includes:
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- Entry to Fanatics Fest NYC
- Access to the show floor including exhibitors, dealers, league activations, the kids zone, and more
- Access to the Theatre and Center Stage live programming
- Dedicated Check-In / Entrance  
- Gift Bag
- Early Access to Show Floor
- Fast lane for Photo Ops,  Autographs, &Fanatics Superstore
- Presale for Photo Ops and Autographs
- Dedicated stage lines
- $100 in bonus bets with Fanatics Sportsbook
- VIP Concierge  
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A General Admission ticket to Fanatics Fest includes:
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- Entry to Fanatics Fest NYC
- Access to the show floor including exhibitors, dealers, league activations, the kids zone, and more
- Access to the Theatre and Center Stage live programming  

Children under 2 years old will be admitted for free and no ticket is required. Kids tickets are for children 2-12. For those 13 and over, purchase of an Adult Ticket is required.

Tickets can be purchased onsite at the Javits Center box office. Please note, tickets are available on a first-come-first served basis, any tickets that sell out before the event will not be available on site.

The only verified website to buy tickets is through our site, https://www.fanaticsfest.com/tickets.

The safety and security of our staff, exhibitors, and fans is our priority. We work closely with the venue, corporate security, state,local, and federal law enforcement authorities to identify risks, assess them, and develop security plans for our events.  Everyone attending FFNYC should be aware that the following are in place:
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• Security may approach you to assist outside, at entry, or inside FFNYC.
• Everyone must wear their FFNYC credentials at all times. This includes exhibitors, vendors, fans (attendees), speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, and crew.
• Bag checks are in operation at our events.
• Walkthrough or hand held scanners may be in operation at our events.
• CCTV in operation at our events is monitored and recorded.
• Uniformed and covert Security Guards and Police are in attendance at our event.
• Canine Security and Detection is in operation at some of our events.
  
  
  Everyone attending Fanatics Fest is requested to:
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• Keep personal property with you at all times and don't leave any items unattended.
• Report anything that looks unusual, suspicious, or  just out of place to Staff, Security, or Crew.
• Remain patient and courteous with Staff and Security undertaking security checks. We have your best interests at heart and want to get you inside the building as quickly as possible.
• Follow the instructions of Staff at all times
• On the final day you're attending FFNYC, keep your badge as a souvenir or dispose of it inside the venue or when you've returned home. Don't sell it to scalpers who may be outside on the streets. Don't throw it away in trash cans outside the venue. Scalpers are sneaky and will find a way to grab it and upsell it to an unsuspecting fan who doesn't have a badge.
• Carry a recognized form of photo ID at all times.

Bags are allowed at Fanatics Fest but are subject to search. If you would like to check your bag once inside the building, there are several locations within Javits Center to store bags.

Yes! Bag check will be available on Level 2 of the Javits Center, right across from Starbucks. The cost is $4.00 per item.

Yes, strollers will be allowed at Fanatics Fest NYC.

Please see below for a comprehensive list of prohibitted items:
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- Functional firearms (including air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball guns and pellet guns)
- Realistic replica firearms (including reproduction, fake or toy guns that can be confused for functional firearms)
- Functional projectile weapons (including blow guns, crossbows, long bows, silly string, slingshots, water balloons and water guns)
- Sharpened metal-bladed weapons (including axes, daggers, hatches, knives, kunai, shuriken, swords, sword canes and switch blades)
- Explosives (including firecrackers and fireworks)
- Chemical weapons (including mace and pepper spray)
- Blunt weapons (including brass knuckles, clubs and nunchaku)
- Hard prop weapons (including props made of metal, fiberglass, PVC, wood and glass)
-  Instruments that cause excessive noise levels like vuvuzelas, grenade whistles and grenade horns
- Whips
- Aerosol mustard
- Drones
- Selfie sticks

No, selfie sticks are not allowed at Fanatics Fest.

In the Javits Center, first aid is located between the 1D hall and the 1E hall, to the rear of the hallway.

Fanatics Fest NYC is welcoming to individuals of all abilities and is a fully accessible event. We are dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure full access and we encourage all feedback and suggestions in order to improve our experience. The following sets forth all accommodations provided this year. We will do our very best to help you have an amazing experience.

Service Animals (as defined by the ADA) that are properly trained and under the proper care of their owners will be allowed into the event and provided with the appropriate credentials.

- Pets are not allowed and will be turned away.
- Please note: animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under Americans with Disabilities Act
- All service animals must remain by the handler's side at all times and must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these and all similar devices interfere with the service animal's work or the individual's disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
- Service animals must be housebroken and should use the service animal relief area.
- Anyone bringing a service animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury to person(s) or property caused by the service animal.  
- All service animals must have legally required vaccinations. Owners take full responsibility for their animals.

Please contact the Javits Security & Safety Solutions Department at (212) 216-2196 before arriving if you have any questions.

Yes! The ADA Entrance  is located at the Crystal Palace of the Javits Center - 11th Avenue and 36th Street and will be open all day.

Fanatics Fest NYC provides ADA stickers to individuals who may have mobility, physical, vision, hearing, cognitive, psychological, or any other type of disabilities that may not be visible.  These stickers may be picked up on site only (no application necessary) at the ADA Desk at Registration located in the Javits Center Crystal Palace - 11th Avenue and 36th Street. 

An ADA sticker identifies you to Staff, Crew, and Security and indicates that you may need additional assistance. Please note that the ADA sticker does not provide admission, you must have a valid ticket to attend Fanatics Fest NYC. Companions must have purchased a ticket to the event.

ADA stickers are for the use of one individual only throughout the course of Fanatics Fest NYC.  

ADA stickers cannot be redistributed, resold, or reallocated. Failure to comply with this will result in revocation of your ticket without refund and the inability to attend future Fanatics events.**

ADA stickers are valid for all days of the event. Please DO NOT remove your sticker for the duration the event. One companion sticker will be issued for each ADA patron; exceptions will be made for families with young children. If a guest wants to switch their companion, please bring the old companion sticker to the ADA Desk to be reissued.

On the morning of show days, we will have a designated ADA queueing area at the entrance to the Show Floor in the Crystal Palace.

- ADA attendees will not have to proceed to the queue hall in 1C for access to the Show Floor
- However, if an ADA attendee would like to attend a panel at the Theater, they will have to line-up in Hall 1C where there will be a designated ADA line
- There will be ADA seating on a first-come-first serve basis at both the Theater and Center Stages We will have sign language interpreters at both stages  
- Keep in mind that all of our events are very popular and we will make every effort to help you access the panels that are important to you.
- We provide expedited line access for all autographs and photo ops.

Please be advised that our guests often sign for limited amounts of time, so we ask you to arrive closer to the beginning of our signing time. When our guest reaches capacity, we will close the line.

The Javits Center has sidewalk ramps, automatic doors at all street levels, restrooms and elevators accessible for persons with mobility disabilities.

Payphones are accessible and are equipped with volume and TTY capability for those with speech and hearing disabilities. There is no on-site parking at the Javits Center. However, there are many parking garages in the vicinity. The average price for event day parking is usually starts at around $50 a day and is subject to change depending on the Center's activity. See parking garages and directions on how to get to the Center by car or truck.

Limited motorized and manually operated mobility vehicles are available for rent at the Javits Center. Please make an advance reservation by calling the Javits Center's Exhibitor Solutions Department at 212.216.2319 and they will place the order for you. You can also place the order yourself through the Javits Center's customer portal, Jake, by clicking here and creating an account.

Yes, fans are permitted to bring their medically necessary items into the event. Please note, your bag is subject to search by security.

One companion will be allowed to accompany each ADA patron. Companions must purchase General Admission ticket to enter the event.

Strobing lights, amplified sounds, and large crowds are quite common at our show. Please be aware of your surroundings and consider taking "stimulation breaks" as needed. However, if you leave during a seated session, we cannot guarantee your seat will be held until you return.

The Fanatics Fest NYC team will consider any request by a guest with disability for reasonable modification of its policies, practices, or procedures or for auxiliary aids and services that will permit the guest equal enjoyment of the services offered at the event. We encourage you to make any such request as far in advance as possible to enhance our ability to evaluate and fulfill the request.