Fantasy Football Expo Weekend
The Fantasy Football Expo Weekend is filled with everything you’d expect when a bunch of fantasy football enthusiasts and fans get together for a weekend! Parties, fantasy drafts, Pro Football Hall of Fame more parties, and a ton of fantasy football information sharing and networking with all of your friends from the community.
So, we would like to share with you some of the highlights of the upcoming Expo weekend and some pictures of the 2025 Expo as well!
FootballGuys Icebreaker / Poker Tournament
(Pre-Weekend Gathering)
Friday, July 24, 2026 – Noon – 5:00 pm
For those of you who arrive on Thursday evening or early Friday morning, why not register for the FootballGuys Ice Breaker/Poker Tournament!
Click below to be a part of the fun and excitement of Texas Hold-Em and win some great prizes from FootballGuys!
This is a separately ticketed Expo Adjacent activity for only $50 per person and is LIMITED to 52 entrants. This event SELLS OUT every year, so don’t wait!
Kickoff – Friday, July 24, 2026 – 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
On Friday night, we will kick off the weekend with a party at Centennial Park in downtown Canton. As you can see from the pictures below, there was a ton of networking, laughing, drinking, and talking fantasy football.
Of course, don’t forget the annual Corn Hole Tournament!
A new addition to this year’s party is the “Fantasy Start-up Showcase”. Some of the top new start-ups in the industry will come on stage to present their product/brand to everyone in three minutes! Once complete, the voting will stay open all weekend!
In order to attend the party this year, you will need to purchase a VIP Weekend, Expo Bundle or Ultimate Fan Package! You will receive a special wristband for admission to the party.
Draft Day – Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
King’s & Queen’s CLASSICS DRAFTS
Saturday is our day for drafts! First off, we have the College Fantasy Football – King’s Classic Expert Draft. This event was created by my good friend, John Laub as he brings together the best of the best in College Football experts to draft their favorite college fantasy football players and compete for an illustrious TROPHY SMACK custom championship belt!
We also hold our special invite-only King’s Classic Draft, which brings the “Best of the Best” to Canton, Ohio to compete for the championship belt. We have three divisions competing at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is covered live on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio all day!
In addition, there are also the following drafts based on many genres like the Fan’s Classic, IDP – King’s Classic League, Dynasty League and a Queen’s Classic league with the best women in the country competing for the title!
DRAFT NIGHT OUT
Also on Saturday is an awesome draft event by the folks at IBT-Media!
You can sign up and join one of the drafts with a chance to win money, signed jerseys, and more! For the details, go to the website link and signup before they sell out! This year, the Draft Night Out will be drafting live from Jerzee’s – Belden Village!
Get the Expo Bundle or Ultimate Fan Package, and it includes admission to Draft Night Out.
TOUR THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
If you don’t want to draft or watch a draft, you can visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is only minutes away from any of the hotels in the city. Come and tour the Hall and enjoy its many interactive exhibits and learn about the game’s history.
Purchase the Expo Bundle or Ultimate Fan package, and get a ticket to the Pro Football Hall of Fame included!
Ultimate Fan Experience Meet & Greet!
M Bar – Saturday July 25th – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
If you have always wanted to spend some exclusive time with your favorite fantasy football expert, this is the event for you! By purchasing the ULTIMATE FAN PACKAGE, you will have the opportunity to spend an hour with some of the top experts in the country!
Food will be provided. You can ask them questions about your fantasy teams, dynasty trades or just chat about draft strategies. Get up close and personal with these great experts.
Some of the top experts already committed to being a part of this great event are currently: Bob Harris (FootballGuys), Marcas Grant (NFL.com), Andy Behrens (Yahoo), Howard Bender (Fantasy Alarm). Jim Coventry (Rotowire) and JJ Zachariason (Late Rd QB).
Many more to follow….
Expo Party – Saturday, July 25, 2025 – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
As I mentioned before, there are parties and Saturday night will be the biggest and best one to attend! As previously noted, your party Saturday night party wristband will be included with your VIP Weekend package and is required for entrance in the party.
The Saturday Party will be held once again at Jerzee’s Sport Grille on Dressler Rd NW, just one exit north of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This year’s location will have a HUGE selection of beers, drinks and food! So, don’t miss out on this great event!
Fantasy Football Sunday – Sunday, July 26, 2024 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Canton Civic Center
The weekend comes to a close on Sunday but not without a huge Expo with 40 exhibitors, panel discussions, and break-out sessions covering every aspect of fantasy football, sports betting, and DFS!
In addition, we will kick off the event with some of the biggest names in fantasy football answering your questions and sharing their knowledge like no other event.
Last year, top names like Andy Behrens, Howard Bender, Jeff Ratcliffe, Marcas Grant. Bob Harris, and many others.
This year’s Expo will be held at the Canton Civic Center, just 12 blocks from the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Canton.
We look forward to seeing you there!