JAY-Z's 40/40 Club: A Night Revived at Fanatic Fest
Summary
A venue lost for years comes back to life, one night a year. Every summer, it is reborn for a few hours, brought back to life by its founder. On July 17, JAY-Z recreated his legendary 40/40 Club at Fanatic Fest.
The 40/40 Club, resurrected for one night, as every year.
THE NIGHT IN BRIEF
- Date: July 17, 2026
- Location: Fanatic Fest, an event dedicated to sports merchandising collectors
- Host: JAY-Z (Shawn Carter), who recreates his club every year
- Guests: LeBron James, Tom Brady, Travis Scott, Kevin Hart, Shaquille O'Neal and about thirty other figures from sports and hip hop
40/40 Club: A Resurrection Down to the Last Inch
The 40/40 Club closed its doors in New York years ago. No more legendary nights in this temple of sports and hip hop. But Shawn Carter refuses to bury his iconic venue. Every year, at Fanatic Fest, he brings it back to life almost inch by inch. On July 17, 2026, he was on site to oversee this annual resurrection.
Vibe check: footage from the night
More Than a Party, an All-Star Casting
This year, the guest list was dizzying. LeBron James and Tom Brady, two legends from different sports, under the same roof. Travis Scott and DJ Khaled on the sound, Kevin Hart and Stephen A. Smith for the vibe.
Shaquille O'Neal, James Harden, Anthony Davis, Teyana Taylor, Michael Rubin, Fabolous, Benny the Butcher and Memphis Bleek complete a list that, in reality, doesn’t stop there.
What Exactly Is Fanatic Fest?
Behind this VIP night lies a very specific event. Fanatic Fest brings together sports merchandising collectors from around the world. Think of a Comic-Con, but with fields and locker rooms instead of comics and cosplay.
The 40/40 Club becomes, once a year, the gathering point for everything most prominent in sports and urban culture. You get the picture?
THE CLUB THAT NEVER DIES
The real 40/40 Club no longer exists anywhere, except in the memories of those who experienced it and in this night that JAY-Z resurrects every summer. A resurrection that waits for only one thing: to come back next year.
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