The NFL is back!

The 2026 Hall of Fame Game will kick off the National Football League’s 107th season in the city where the league was born and will take place in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium – adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Save the date! Hall of Famer Walk on August 7, 2026.

Relive it all and enjoy the speeches with the Class of 2026 themselves!

New class members Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and receive their golden busts!

Save the date! Returning Hall of Famer Autograph Session on August 8, 2026.

Grammy-award winner and multi-platinum artist Lainey Wilson, one of country music’s fastest-rising stars, will headline the 2026 Concert for Legends!

Wilson’s recent awards include four more from ACM: Entertainer of the Year (her second consecutive win), Female Artist of the Year (third consecutive), Album of the Year (for “Whirlwind”) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.

Her new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” garnered over 1 million streams across platforms in its first 24 hours of release!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series is a community wide effort to improve the health, wellness, and fitness of the Canton area through running and walking!

The Race Series will feature four unique events throughout the year that are family friendly and welcome participants of all ages and abilities. The series is produced by Run to You Racing, which means you can expect a quality event with great race swag!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series is a community wide effort to improve the health, wellness, and fitness of the Canton area through running and walking!

The Race Series will feature four unique events throughout the year that are family friendly and welcome participants of all ages and abilities. The series is produced by Run to You Racing, which means you can expect a quality event with great race swag!

In collaboration with Ohio Means Jobs, the fifth annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Community Career Fair is returning to highlight job opportunities throughout Stark and Tuscarawas counties!

Come and seek career development opportunities and find careers that offer “life-sustaining salaries” in a variety of high-demand industries.

Colleges from around the nation, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, come together to give high school students an opportunity to learn about, apply to and earn scholarships from their institutions at the 5th annual Classic College Fair at the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

In addition to interacting with college representatives, the Fair will include live breakout sessions with college personnel presenting on the admissions process and current or former HBCU students!

In collaboration with the Kappa Tau Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.. Back by popular demand for Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Weekend — it's the official All White Party presented by the Divine Nine!

Adults only. Get your tickets, your white outfit and get ready to start the night with the smooth sounds of Hubb's Groove, then prepare to turn up with DJ Lo-Key. If you attended last year, you already know it is going to be a great night! 

Come together in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Gallery located inside of the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the unveiling of the Class of 2026 plaques in their permanent home! Welcome in the class of 2026:

- Jimmy Smith (Jackson State)

- Eddie Robinson, Jr. (Alabama State)

- Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman)

- Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State)

- Coach Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M)

- Steve Wyche (Howard)

The Second Annual Battle of the Bands is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss, witness an epic competition of the bands!

Featuring drum lines, dancers and unique musicianship, as well as performances by each schools cheerleading teams, this will make for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Come watch a showdown of defending conference champions in the 2026 Clash at the Classic!

These conference champions will battle in what will be a title game atmosphere. After the game, stay to see the presentation of the MVP awards and the trophy to the winning team.

Canton has been recognized as an ideal location for the development and growth of minority businesses in Stark County!

The reception is a networking opportunity meant to provide a relaxed, business-friendly atmosphere for minority and non-minority businesses to meet and greet others; enjoy food, cocktails, entertainment and conversations; and exchange business cards in hopes of creating new business relationships and advancing current ones!

A time to come together prior to kickoff to share inspiration and celebrate the weekend!

With music, arts and special messages, the event invites individuals and groups to gather together and highlight the importance of the Classic Weekend and celebrate community.

The HOF Ribs Burnoff is back, some might even say, baby-back!

The three-day unofficial kickoff to summer on the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame over Memorial Day weekend will include special activities for guests of all ages!

Event admission is free all three days!

4 Days. Nonstop Fun. FREE for Everyone! Get ready for the ultimate tailgate party!

Celebrate the Class of 2026 and enjoy activities, food, live music, and more on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Campus during the Enshrinement Festival!