Tom Brady, Fanatics, FOX Sports and OBB Media are teaming up to deliver a groundbreaking global flag football event on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of this year’s Riyadh Season.

“The Fanatics Flag Football Classic” is a first-of-its-kind round-robin tournament featuring three teams of incredible current and legendary professional football players and world-class athletes, including Brady, who makes his first official return to the field since his retirement in 2023.

Other confirmed players include some of the biggest names in football, such as Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Sauce Gardner, Myles Garrett, Brock Bowers, Maxx Crosby, Tyreek Hill, Odell Beckham Jr., and Rob Gronkowski. Additional participants, which will feature stars across sports and entertainment, will be announced in the coming months. The teams will also be led by three of the best coaches in football today: Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan.

The event will air live on FOX Sports and Tubi, with award-winning actor and comedian Kevin Hart to serve as host. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic event will be produced by OBB Media and Fanatics in association with Shadow Lion, with the telecast handled by FOX Sports.