Overview
- The Hall announced the roster at Chicago’s Center on Halsted and confirmed the June 25, 2026 induction in New York City during NYC Pride.
- Inductees include Nikki Hiltz, a U.S. mile record holder who finished seventh in the Paris 2024 Olympic 1,500 meters as the first trans, nonbinary Olympian to reach an individual final.
- Former NFL tackle Ryan O’Callaghan, who came out publicly in 2017, and Rick Welts, longtime NBA executive now serving as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, are among the honorees.
- Billie Jean King and Jason Collins will receive the Glenn Burke Award, which recognizes courage and authenticity that shift sports culture.
- The class also features Maybelle Blair, NBA referee Bill Kennedy, Phaidra Knight, Anthony Nicodemo, Robin Roberts, Sue Wicks and Dan Woog, with further ceremony details to be released closer to the date.