From Playground Productions:
Playground Productions – a children's and family company focused on making best-in-class film, television, digital media and video games – arrives at San Diego Comic-Con with "Backyard Sports Returns" and it’s bigger than ever.
The one-hour panel will offer fans an exclusive look at the future of one of gaming's most iconic kid sports brands, spanning games, animation, merchandise, and community initiatives. Fans will be among the first to see exclusive footage from the upcoming animated series, get a sneak peek at never-before-seen game content and upcoming merchandise, hear behind-the-scenes stories from the cast, creators, and community voices helping build a new sports universe around beloved characters like Pablo Sanchez, Sunny Day, Kenny Kawaguchi, and more, and be there for major franchise reveals.
Whether you grew up with the Backyard kids or are discovering them for the first time, this panel offers a front-row seat to the next era of Backyard Sports. Additional special guests may appear.
WHEN:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT
Friday, July 24, 2026
WHERE:
Room 6BCF
San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
WHO:
- Lindsay Barnett – Executive Producer; Voice of the Webber Twins, Reese Worthington, and Vinnie The Gooch
- Chris Waters – Executive Producer & Showrunner, Backyard Sports Game & Animated Series
- Raheem Jarbo (MegaRan) – Game & Music Contributor
- Ashleigh Crystal Hairston – Series Writer; Voice of Sunny Day
- Deborah Baker Jr. – Voice of Kimmy Echman
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Voice of Dmitri Petrovic
- Will Neff – Voice of Clanky
- Jesus Cannobio (ElCamacho24) – Voice of Chico Papas
- Vincent Tong – Voice of Kenny Kawaguchi
