On 1 December 2025, the Icons Series officially launched the second edition of the Reignwood Icons of Football with a high-profile press conference at Reignwood Park in Bangkok. Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart and Wales star Aaron Ramsey were the first to arrive on Thai soil, kicking off a wave of announcements that has quickly made this one of the most anticipated golf events of the 2026 season.

Set for 31 January – 1 February 2026 on the Robinswood Course at Reignwood Park, the event will once again see 24 football legends divided into Team England and Team World competing in a fast-paced, 10-hole team matchplay format. After England’s dominant 72-33 victory in the inaugural event in March 2025 (captained by Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia), the 2026 edition promises even greater intensity with two new superstar golf captains still to be revealed.

The Format That Captivated Millions
The unique 10-hole structure—featuring fourball, alternate-shot, and singles matches—delivers non-stop entertainment in under four hours per day, making it ideal for global broadcast and live audiences alike. Football icons trade boots for golf shoes, bringing their competitive fire and on-camera charisma to the fairways. The condensed layout, combined with Reignwood Park’s dramatic tropical design (water-lined holes, elevation changes, and floodlit closing stretches), creates a visually spectacular stage that highlights golf’s strategic depth without requiring tour-level stamina.

Confirmed participants include:
Team England
John Terry (captain), Theo Walcott, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Jimmy Bullard, Joe Hart, and more to be announced.
Team World
Gianfranco Zola, Gabriel Batistuta, Andriy Shevchenko (new), Aaron Ramsey (new), Luis Figo, Michel Salgado, and additional global stars.

Reignwood Park: Emerging as Asia’s Premier Venue
Located just 40 minutes from central Bangkok, Reignwood Park has rapidly positioned itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most complete luxury golf and lifestyle destinations. The 7,000-acre integrated development combines the championship Robinswood Course with private villas, equestrian facilities, wellness retreats, and extensive event infrastructure—making it uniquely equipped to host large-scale, multi-day festivals that traditional golf clubs cannot accommodate.

The success of the inaugural Icons of Football in 2025 demonstrated how Reignwood Park can seamlessly blend sport, entertainment, and hospitality. These capabilities have turned Reignwood Park into a blueprint for the next generation of Asian golf venues: resorts that generate revenue not only from green fees and memberships, but from hosting signature events that attract new audiences to the game.

The Icons Series model is quietly accelerating several positive trends for the regional golf industry:

• Democratising Access - By pairing football’s universal appeal with golf’s aspirational image, the event introduces the sport to millions of viewers who have never previously considered picking up a club.
• Showcasing Destination Golf - Global coverage positions Thailand (and Reignwood Park specifically) as a world-class golf and entertainment destination, reinforcing the country’s growing reputation alongside established hubs like Dubai and Singapore.
• Inspiring Course Design Evolution - The need to create spectator-friendly, photogenic, and playable layouts under lights has influenced several new and renovated courses across Southeast Asia. Architects are increasingly incorporating wider fairways, dramatic water features, and stadium-style mounding around key holes—elements all prominently displayed at Robinswood.

As CEO of Reignwood Park, Woraphanit Ruayrungruang, stated at the launch: “Hosting the Reignwood Icons of Football again confirms our vision of creating a world-class destination where sport, lifestyle, and entertainment converge. We are proud to showcase Thailand and Reignwood Park to a global audience while delivering an unforgettable experience for fans and players alike.”

Icons of Football is more than a celebrity golf exhibition—it is a powerful statement of how innovative events and forward-thinking venues like Reignwood Park are driving the next chapter of golf’s growth in Asia.