Roger Federer to Play in On-Court Celebration with Hall of Famers During Class of 2026 Induction Weekend
Feb 12, 2026
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has announced the 2026 Induction Celebration schedule of events. Roger Federer will be inducted in the Player Category and Mary Carillo will be inducted in the Contributor Category during the festivities from August 27-29, 2026.
The reimagined celebration, originally introduced in 2025, will return with three days of programming in Newport, R.I. The Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments returns on Friday, August 28, featuring a doubles appearance by Federer alongside other tennis legends. New events include an all-new Red Carpet Pre-Show and Watch Party for fans ahead of the Induction Ceremony.
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Fans will enjoy a rare opportunity to watch Federer play on a surface where he achieved many of his greatest successes. More information about participants in the Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments will be announced in the coming months.
For the first time in 2026, fans can witness an exclusive Red Carpet Pre-Show where Federer, Carillo and additional Hall of Famers will make special appearances just ahead of the 2026 Induction Ceremony.
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Additionally, the three-day celebration in Newport will bring back existing programming like Courting Fashion, a cocktail evening hosted at the iconic Marble House mansion, and the Fit for Fame Blazer Presentation dinner. Fame Fest will take over the Hall of Fame’s grounds where fans can enjoy engaging tennis experiences, live podcast recordings, food trucks and more. The celebrations will also kick off with the return of The Tennis Wave, a pop-up tennis court at Bowen’s Wharf with appearances from Hall of Famers.
Learn more at tennisfame.com/induction.
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Source: International Tennis Hall of Fame. Photo credit (top): Tatiana from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons