Steven Gerrard Leads Five Football Legends Invading Thailand for Living Legends Football Festival 2026
Steven Gerrard and four other football legends are coming to Thailand May 9-10, 2026, for the Living Legends Football Festival, featuring meet-and-greets, a 5-a-side match against Thai celebrities, and an exclusive dinner with fans at a Ban
On May 9, 2026, Influos creates a historic phenomenon for Thai and Southeast Asian football by partnering with Steve McMahanan, a world-class winger beloved by Thai fans, as a key partner in organizing the "Living Legends Football Festival 2026," a spectacular Sportainment-style football festival. The UOB LIVE venue will host five world-renowned football legends led by Steven Gerrard, Claude Makélélé, Michel Salgado, Quinton Fortune, and Steve McMahanan, who will travel directly to Thailand to meet fans closely and participate in exclusive activities over two full days from May 9-10, 2026. This gathering of global football icons reflects the greatness of the event and reinforces Thailand's potential as a true regional Sportainment hub.
Tharanin Kiatchai, Managing Director of Influos Co., Ltd. and organizer of Living Legends in Thailand, stated: "Throughout this period, Influos has continuously created experiences for Thai football fans by bringing legendary footballers to visit Thailand, which has received warm responses and grown each time. This year marks a significant level-up with five world-class football legends coming to create comprehensive close-up experiences for fans through various activities including Meet & Greet, experiential activities, and offering new perspectives through athletes' lifestyles by taking them on tours of important Bangkok landmarks while experiencing Thai cuisine to convey Thai identity to football fans worldwide. Beyond creating impressions, this is another important mechanism to boost tourism economy through the power of international-level football fan bases, with football legends serving as the bridge connecting experiences.
We view this not just as a football event, but as a Sportainment platform connecting sports, entertainment, and lifestyle together under the concept of 'COLOURS OF LIFE' that reflects the stories, identities, and inspirations of each athlete's era. Their return not only awakens memories of the past but also inspires football fans of every generation."
The "Living Legends Football Festival 2026" event spans two full days from May 9-10, 2026. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, besides an official press conference, there will be a special football activity called "5-a-side Football Match" featuring a clash between world-legend teams against Thailand's famous celebrities led by Poong Nawat, Kong Huy Rai, Buakao Banchamaek, Tack Pranyoo, and Gig Danai. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, another major highlight is the exclusive dinner "An Evening with Legends" at Kimpton Malecon Bangkok, offering football fans the opportunity to join dinner and enjoy a friendly atmosphere close to all five Legends.
