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LEGENDS 2026
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from to 25 30 may
Elite sports Academies, exclusive Tournaments, unforgettable Evenings.
All with legendary athletes!
FOOTBALL LEGENDS
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from25may to11september
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IKER CASILLAS
ker Casi as s regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history known for his re exes, consistency and loya ty to Real Madrid After ret ring, he transitioned nto footba commentary and ambassadoria roles, continu ng to in luence the sport off the pitch
BASKETBALL LEGENDS
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from 13julyto14august
from 3 to 7 august
ETTORE MESSINA
ETTORE MESSINA
Ettore Messina is a highly acc aimed talian basketba l coach, known for his strategic br liance and success in both European and internat onal basketball Currently the head coach of Ol mpia Milano, Messina has prev ously served as an assistant coach in the NBA and ed teams to numerous EuroLeague champ onsh ps.
TBC from 3 to 14 august
SANTIAGO SOLARI
Santiaho So ari is remembered as an elegant eft - footed m d ie der, rel able on the wing, and ater as a coach who brie ly led Real Madrid Today he continues to work in footbal serv ng as D rector of Football at Rea Madrid
ANDREA BARGNANI
Bargnani is remembered as a trai blazer for Ita an basketba , be ng the rst Ita ian drafted No 1 overall n the NBA He was adm red for his smooth shoot ng and offensive skills, though h s career was often affected by in uries. After ret rement, he has rema ned connected to basketbal as an ambassador and mentor for the sport n Ita y
TBC from 27 to 31 july
ALVARO ARBELOA
A varo Arbeloa s remembered as a hard-work ng, discipl ned, and versat e defender, capable of playing across the back ne His oyalty to Rea Madrid and contribution to Spain’s golden era cemented h s p ace as a respected igure in modern footba l
SERGIO«CHACHO» RODRIGUEZ
Rodr guez s a egendary Spanish point guard EuroLeague MVP and multi-t t e w nner with Real Madrid CSKA, and Spain’s nat ona team Famous for his creat vity and lair he retired n 2024 and now serves as Rea Madrid’s Sporting D rector
TBC from 20 to 24 july
JULIO BAPTISTA
Bapt sta s remembered as a versatile p ayer, capable of playing mid ie d or attack, w th immense strength and in sh ng ab ity H s n ckname “The Beast” re ects h s commanding presence on the pitch, mak ng him a fan favorite across several leagues.
SIMONE SANDRI
Sandri is an Ita an sports journalist and longt me NBA correspondent based in New York Known for his deep knowledge of the league and h s internationa perspect ve, he covers U.S. basketba l across print, TV, and podcasts, and is one of the few non-American voters for the NBA’s annual awards.
RUGBY LEGENDS
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from 25 to 30 may
BEN KAY
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Ben Kay is a former Eng ish rugby union lock who won the 2003 Rugby Wor d Cup and earned 62 caps for Eng and.
from 25 to 30 may
JOHN
BARCLAY
SPORT FESTIVAL
John Barclay is a former Scottish rugby un on anker who earned 76 caps for Scot and and captained the nat onal team
from 11 to 18 july
WILL GREENWOOD
Greenwood is a former Eng and rugby union centre, a key igure in the 2003 Rugby Wor d Cup–winn ng squad and one of the standout backs of h s era
from 11 to 18 july
ALEX GOODE
A ex Goode is an Eng ish rugby union ful back a ong-t me Saracens standout and former England internat ona known for his playmak ng and consistency
from 18 to 25 july
GEORDAN MURPHY
Geordan Murphy s a former Ire and rugby union fullback and winger, ong-time Leicester T gers standout and mu t ple S x Nat ons nternat onal
from 15 to 22 august
SIMON ESTERBY
Easterby s a former Ire and rugby union lanker who earned 65 caps and later became a key member of Ireland’s coach ng staff.
from 15 to 22 august | from 22 to 29 august
AUSTIN HEALEY
Aust n Hea ey is a former England rugby union back known for his versat lity across multiple pos t ons and h s ong career w th Le cester T gers.
from 15 to 22 august
BEN YOUNGS
Youngs s a former England rugby union scrum-ha f, the nat on’s most-capped men’s player and a long-time Le cester T gers standout
from 22 to 29 august
Rachael BURFORD
Burford s a former England rugby un on centre w th over 80 caps and a 2014 Wor d Cup tit e, w dely recognised for her impact on the women’s game
from 22 to 29 august
Emily SCARRATT
Scarratt s an England rugby union centre and fullback, a 2014 Wor d Cup w nner and one of the most in uentia players n the women’s game
from 22 to 29 august
Mike FRIDAY
Fr day is a former England Sevens p ayer and a h ghly regarded coach, best known for lead ng the USA Men’s Sevens team to ma or nternational success.
from 22 to 29 august
MARTIN JOHNSON
Johnson is a former Eng and rugby union ock World Cup–winning capta n in 2003 and one of the most icon c forwards in the sports history.
NETBALL and HOCKEY LEGENDS
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from25 to30may | from11july to25july | from15to29august
from 25 to 30 may SPORT FESTIVAL
SUSANNAH TOWNSEND - HOCKEY
Townsend is a former English eld hockey player who played a key role n the nat onal team’s success, nclud ng the 2016 O ympic gold. Known for her versatility and tenacity, she remains an insp rat onal igure in the sport
from 25 to 30 may SPORT FESTIVAL
PAMELA COOKEY - NETBALL
Cookey is remembered as a seven-time Superleague champion and one of England’s most consistent and inspirat onal p ayers, also helping shape the sport through coaching commentary and advocacy
from 25 to 30 may SPORT FESTIVAL
GEVA MENTOR - NETBALL
Mentor s regarded as one of Eng ands greatest netba ers, known for her longevity defensive dominance, and leadership, and continues to n luence the sport through mentoring, advocacy and nternat onal exper ence
from 11 to 18 july
SOPHIA CANDAPPA - NETBALL
Soph a Candappa is known as a dynamic mid-courter for Eng and and n the Super eague valued for her control, vis on, and eadership, and continues to support the sport through coaching and deve opment ro es.
from 18 to 25 july
Atk nson s recognised as one of Eng and’s most accomp ished netbal ers, noted for her playmak ng ntell gence and eadership, and continues to shape the sport through coaching, and high-performance deve opment.
from 15 to 22 august
SERENA GUTHRIE - NETBALL
Guthrie s remembered as one of Eng and’s most n luent al netballers, admired for her speed, energy and tactical inte ligence, and continues to nsp re as a mentor, speaker and ambassador for women’s sport
from 15 to 22 august
TAMSIN GREENWAY - NETBALL
Greenway is remembered as a creat ve playmaker and leader both on court and from the s de ines. Her player-coach ro e at Surrey Storm was groundbreaking, and she remains a key ambassador for netbal in the UK
from 22 to 29 august
KAREN GREIG - NETBALL
Karen Gre g is a former England shooter and respected Superleague coach, known for her tact cal clar ty, eadership, and ongo ng contribution to highperformance netball
from 22 to 29 august
LAURA MALCOLM - NETBALL
Laura Malco m is known as a versatile Eng and mid-courter, va ued for her defens ve pressure leadership, and consistency and cont nues to support the sport through coaching, mentoring and development work
TENNIS | PADEL | PICKLEBALL LEGENDS
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from4may to31october
from 20 july to 3 august
PAT CASH - TENNIS
Cash is remembered as a W mb edon champion, a char smat c igure, and one of Austra a’s most iconic tennis p ayers. H s v ctory celebrat on in 1987 remains one of the most memorab e moments n tennis history
from 1 to 9 july
PAOLO CANÈ - TENNIS
Canè was one of the most charismatic igures n Ita ian tennis during the 1980s & 1990s, known for his clay-court ta ent, his exp osive backhand, and severa victories that have become part of the sports col ective memory
from 3 to 16 august
EMILIO SÄNCHEZ - TENNIS
Sánchez is remembered as one of Spa n’s greatest doub es spec alists and a key igure in the r se of Spanish tenn s. H s mpact extends beyond his playing career, shap ng future generations through coach ng and academy work
from 2 to 12 july
ERNESTS GULBIS- TENNIS
Gulbis is remembered as one of Latvia’s greatest tenn s p ayers, admired for his air and un que character. His run to the French Open sem ina s and entry into the worlds top 10 stand as the peak of his career
from 13 to 20 july
ANDREAS SEPPI - TENNIS
Andreas Seppi s admired for his profess onalism, endurance, and versat ity, competing in over seventy Grand S am tournaments. He remains a respected igure in Italian tennis, inspiring younger generat ons w th his ded cation and ca m playing sty e
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from 21 june to 2 july
MAGNUS LARSSON - TENNIS
Larsson is a former Swed sh professional tennis player who was a prom nent igure on the ATP Tour during the 1990s. A powerful compet tor with a strong serve and an especially effect ve backhand, he ach eved sign icant results in both singles and doub es.
from 24 july to 2 august
SEBA NERONE - PADEL
Nerone is remembered as one of the found ng igures of professiona padel, helping transform it nto a globa sport H s tactica inte ligence, and charisma made h m a role model both on and off the court Today, he rema ns a respected vo ce n the padel community
from 10 to 17 august
RODRI OVIDE - PADEL
Rodri Ovide is regarded as one of the most in luential padel coaches of the modern era, shap ng champ ons across both men’s and women’s circuits. H s ph osophy emphasizes da y work commun cation and tailor ng training to each athletes strengths.
from 18 to 26 july
MAXI SANCHEZ - PADEL
Max Sanchez s one of the most prominent padel players of his generation A comp ete and powerfu ath ete with strong tactica awareness. Winner of numerous tournaments nclud ng major Opens and Master Fina s, he became wor d No 1 n 2018
HERNAN AUGUSTE - PADEL / PICKLEBALL
Auguste is remembered as a trai b azer n padel, both as a top-ranked player and as a leader n the sport’s modern era. H s in uence has been cruc al in transforming padel from a regiona past me nto a global professiona sport
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FENCING LEGENDS
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from 25may to 30august
from 25 to 30 may | from 11 july to 16 august
VALENTINA VEZZALI
Va entina Vezza is an talian former fencer and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history, with six gold medals in foil. Renowned for her precision and determination, she s w dely regarded as the greatest Ita an athlete of al time Active n promoting fencing and sports as tools for educat on and soc al nclusion
from 22 june to 12 july | from 8 august to 1 september
STEFANO PANTANO
Pantano is remembered as one of Italy’s lead ng épée fencers of the late 20th century His achievements at the Wor d Champ onsh ps and O ympics cemented his p ace among Ita y’s fencing greats. Beyond medals, he s adm red for his ded cation to sport as a too for education and personal growth
BOXING
LEGENDS
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from 25may to 6september
from 25 to 30 may | from 25 july to 8 august
FRANK BUGLIONI
Bug ioni is a former British professiona boxer who held the British ght-heavywe ght title from 2016 to 2018. Known for his resilience and entertain ng ghting style, Bugl oni retired with an impress ve career record, earning respect both in and out of the r ng
from 10 to 24 july
LEWIS RICHARDSON
R chardson s adm red for his resilience, having come back from serious in uries to reach the Olymp c podium. His ach evements have made h m one of Br tain’s most promis ng boxing ta ents, and his profess onal career s closely fo owed by fans and analysts
TABLETENNIS LEGEND DANCE LEGEND
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from 25 to 30 may | from 6 july to 2 august
DARIUS KNIGHT
Knight is a former English table tennis champion who represented Great Brita n n international compet t ons and became a youth ambassador for the sport Known for his dynamic playing style and charisma, he has worked to inspire young athletes and promote tab e tennis across the UK
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from 25may to 6september
from 25 may to 6 september
Caputo is a professiona dancer, aeria performer and coach spec alizing n lexibi ty, yoga, pi ates, and acrobatic disc plines. Her v sion of exib lity s deeply connected to psychophys ca we l-be ng For her, working on the body means cultivating balance, grace, and respect for ones lim ts, turning train ng into a path of persona growth
DANIELA CAPUTO
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from to 3 9 august
LEE KIEFER FENCING LEGEND
Lee K efer is one of the most important igures in contemporary fenc ng known for her achievements n foil and for reshap ng the history of the sport for the Un ted States. Her career has seen successes such as 3 Olympic gold medals, 2 indiv dual (Tokyo ‘20 and Paris ‘24) and 1 team go d (Par s 2024)
An ndiv dual world t t e n 2025 n Tbilis , after years of pod um inishes and major resu ts Numerous medals at the World Championsh ps, the Pan American Games, and the Pan Amer can Championsh ps, where she dominated for over a decade.
GEREK MEINHARDT FENCING LEGEND
Widely regarded as a cornerstone of U.S. fencing, Gerek has he ped elevate the techn ca evel and visibil ty of American men’s foi H s career is marked by except onal ongevity and steady resu ts: Five Olympic appearances (08, ‘12, 16, ‘20, ‘24); 2 O ympic bronze meda s in the team event (R o ‘16 and Tokyo ‘20); Numerous pod um nishes at the Wor d Championships, especia ly in the team competition, with medals spanning from 10 to 25: Two-time NCAA individua Champion ( 11 and 14) The irst Amer can fo fencer to reach wor d No 1 in the international rankings.
SWIMMING LEGENDS
GO-KARTING LEGENDS
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from 1may to 31october
from 25 to 30 may | 22 - 27 july | 16 - 23 august
DOMENICO FIORAVANTI
Fioravanti is remembered as a tra lblazer for Ita ian sw mming, inspiring future champions ike Federica Pe legrini and Gregorio Paltrin eri. His doub e O ympic victory in Sydney remains one of Italys greatest sporting ach evements.
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MARTINA MORAVCOVA
Moravcová s remembered as a trai b azer for S ovak swimm ng, admired for her longevity, versat lity, and nternat onal success. Her O ympic medals and dom nance at the colleg ate level cemented her p ace among the sports legends.
from 29june to 30august
from 25 to 30 may | from 3 to 14 august
PAOLO GAGLIARDINI
Gag ard ni is admired as both a champion driver and a vis onary circuit designer. H s career re ects a unique blend of sporting success and technica innovat on, he p ng to make karting more accessib e and exc t ng worldw de
from 10 to 20 july
GIANCARLO FISICHELLA
Fisiche la is remembered as one of Ita ys most cons stent F1 dr vers, admired for h s professionalism and longevity H s career br dged both F1 and Endurance racing, mak ng him a versati e and accompl shed compet tor Today he remains act ve n motorsport as a Ferrari ambassador and GT driver
COASTALROWING LEGEND CLIMBING LEGEND
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from 1may to 31october
from 25 to 30 may
GIACOMO GENTILI
G acomo Gentili s an Italian Olymp c canoe st known for his strength and precis on in sprint events on the internat ona stage A European and World Champ onsh p medal st, he has represented Italy with dst nction, showcasing h s ded cation and passion for the sport.
from 6july to 30august
from 6 july to 30 august
ALESSIO TESTA
Testa s admired not on y as a c imber but a so as a community leader in ita ian Climbing, blend ng sport, and enterta nment His work continues to inspire new generations of climbers, showing that c imb ng is both a discip ne and a way of life.
MOUNTAINBIKE | ROADBIKE LEGENDS
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from 25may to 31october
from 25 to 30 may | from 14 july to 2 august
FABIO ARU
Aru is remembered as one of Ita y’s top cl mbers of his era, adm red for his attacking sty e and resil ence H s v ctory at the Vuelta and his battles with r vals like V ncenzo N bal and Chris Froome made him a fan favorite. Fab o Aru remains a symbo of Sardinian pride n internationa cycling.
from 6 to 18 july
FABIAN CANCELLARA
Cancel ara is remembered as one of the most dominant classics riders and time tria ists n cycl ng history. His nickname “Spartacus” re lects his reputat on for strength, resil ence, and tact ca bril ance He remains a nat onal hero in Switzerland and an enduring igure in the global cyc ing community
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VINCENZO NIBALI
Niba i is remembered as one of Ita ys greatest cyc ists, adm red for his courage tact cal br ll ance and cons stency across all terrains. His v ctories in al three Grand Tours and major class cs cement his p ace among the sport’s egends.
from 15 july to 25 august
PAOLA PEZZO
Paola Pezzo is remembered as a trailblazer n women’s mountain biking, admired for her Olymp c tr umphs and wor d titles. Her success helped popularize mountain biking in Ita y and worldw de, nsp r ng future generations of riders.
FILIPPO POZZATO
Filippo Pozzato is remembered as one of Ita y’s most talented r ders of the 2000s, admired for h s e egance on the b ke and h s victor es n prestigious races. H s M an-San Remo tr umph and consistent performances in the class cs cemented h s reputation as a specia st n oneday races.
CLAUDIO CHIAPPUCCI
Claudio Chiappucc s remembered as one of the most spectacular and aggressive Ita ian cyc ists of the 1990s famous for his re entless attacking sty e and his abi ty to turn any race nto a ong-range battle.
Among his most notab e victor es are: M lan-Sanremo (1991); Three stages at the Tour de France (1991/92/93); One stage at the G ro d Ita ia
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