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Who can you expect to see at the 26th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards? Take a look at the list below.
The excitement begins the moment guests arrive for the Red Carpet to make their grand entrance and pre-show interviews. During the show, headliners will include local media personalities, professional athletes and more! The variety of individuals participating in the show have all made an impact in the Greater Cleveland community.
Purchase tickets to attend the show on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Rocket Arena.
Andy Billman - Film Producer, ESPN 30for30 "Beliveland", host, "Believe in the Land"
Ellis Burks - Cleveland Indians outfielder (2001-03)
Austin Carr - Cleveland Cavaliers Legend; 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Jim Chones - Cleveland Cavaliers legend
Jerod Cherry - Former Super Bowl champion NFL defensive back; Cleveland Browns radio sideline reporter + ESPN Cleveland host
Dave Chudowsky - Morning News Anchor for WKYC
Kierra Cotton - In-arena host; Cleveland Cavaliers + Cleveland Charge
Jay Crawford - 3News Anchor
Ahmaad Crump - In Arena Host for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Nobles Darby - FCA Metro Cleveland, Cleveland Browns Chaplain, Cleveland Cavaliers & Cleveland Charge Co-Chaplain
Sandra Dargnouia-Bowler - In Arena Host for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Lauren Davis - Former professional tennis player; 2008 High School Athlete of the Year
Hanford Dixon - Cleveland Browns defensive back (1981-89); 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Jon Doss - Local Sports Anchor
Mike Fratello - Former Cleveland Cavalier head coach (1993-99)
Matt Ghaffari - Olympic silver medal winning wrestler
David Griffin - Former Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager (2014-2017)
Jimmy Hanlin - PGA Professional
Rafa Hernandez-Brito - Bilingual Announcer
Paul Hoynes - American Sports Writer
Camryn Justice - News 5 Cleveland Sports Reporter
Betsy Kling - 3News Chief Meteorologist, Anchor
Andre Knott - Journalist & Reporter
John Kosich - Sports Reporter
Gabriella Kreuz - Cleveland Guardians in-stadium host; Big Play Sports Network host
Chuck Kyle - Legendary St. Ignatius High school football coach; 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Bridget Linton - Cleveland Browns in-stadium host
Brianne McLaughlin - 2x Olympic Silver Medalist Team and World Champion Team USA Goalie
Frank Minnifield - Cleveland Browns defensive back (1984-92)
Katie Moon - 2x Olympic Gold Medalist + Silver Medalist; 3x World Champion pole vaulter
Al Pawlowski - Cleveland Guardians TV pre + post game host
Sean Peebles - PA Announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Mike Polk - 3News Reporter
Daryl Ruiter - Cleveland Browns beat writer for WKRK-FM Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan
Campy Russell - Cleveland Cavaliers legend
Mark Schwab - Cleveland 19 News
Iman Shumpert - Cleveland Cavaliers (2015-2018)
J.R. Smith - Cleveland Cavaliers (2015-2019)
Mike Snyder - Sports Director at WTAM 1100
John Telich - Retired TV sportscaster
Jamel White - Former Cleveland Browns running back (2000-03)
Nathan Zegura - Cleveland Browns Senior Media Broadcaster & Radio Color Commentator
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