Marlins, Braves, and Gators Announce 2026 Promotional Schedules
Baseball fans have much to look forward to in the 2026 season, with the Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and University of Florida Gators all releasing details of their upcoming promotional schedules. From bobbleheads to specialty jerseys, teams are aiming to enhance the fan experience throughout the year.
Miami Marlins Promotions
The Miami Marlins are planning a series of themed events and giveaways for their 2026 home games at loanDepot park, hoping to boost attendance. According to a release on January 22, 2026, the Marlins will kick off their promotional schedule on March 27 with Opening Day and a Kyle Stowers bobblehead giveaway for the first 25,000 fans.
Other notable Marlins promotions include a reversible bucket hat giveaway on March 29 (10,000 available), a special ticket package including a jersey for Hockey Day on April 18, and a basketball jersey giveaway on April 19 (10,000 available). The team will also host Mexican Heritage Celebration on May 2, Star Wars Day on May 3 with a Captain’s Hat giveaway (10,000 available), and Naruto Night on May 22 with a special jersey package.
Further promotions include a Cuban Heritage Celebration on May 23 with a jersey package, Spongebob Squarepants Day on June 7 with a shirt package, a South Florida Black Legacy Celebration on June 19, Flanigan’s Fest on June 20 featuring a Flanigan’s x Marlins cup (10,000 available) and Flanigan’s food at concession stands, and Father’s Day on June 21 with a throwback dad hat giveaway (10,000 available).
July will see a USA 250th Heritage Celebration with a jersey package, Top Gun Day on July 12 with a Billy the Marlins shoulder plush giveaway (10,000 for kids only) and a cap package, a Venezuelan Heritage Celebration on July 25 with a jersey package, and a Javier Sanoja Gold Glove bobblehead giveaway on July 27 (10,000 available). August will feature Pokémon Go Night on August 7 with an exclusive item package and a Colombian Heritage Celebration on August 8.
Atlanta Braves Giveaways
The Atlanta Braves are also gearing up for a season filled with giveaways. As of February 2, 2026, the Braves announced a “Crossover Jersey Collection” featuring jerseys inspired by other sports, including a Drake Baldwin hockey jersey, a Ronald Acuna Jr. Basketball jersey, and a Michael Harris II football jersey, as well as a World Cup-inspired soccer jersey.
Bobbleheads will honor both current and former players. Harris II, Baldwin, and Ha-Seong Kim will each receive their own bobblehead. Bobbleheads will be given away honoring former Braves players Javy Lopez, David Justice, Andrés Galarraga, and Andruw Jones, the latter of whom will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer.
The Braves will open their 2026 season on March 27 at Truist Park against the Kansas City Royals. Early giveaways include a Braves Rally Towel and a magnetic schedule giveaway on March 27, with another magnetic schedule giveaway on March 28. A Drake Baldwin NL Rookie of the Year bobblehead will be given away on March 31.
Florida Gators Baseball Promotions
The University of Florida Gators baseball team has unveiled its 2026 promotional schedule, beginning with the season opener on against UAB. Fans attending games at Condron Family Ballpark will have opportunities for exclusive giveaways, prizes, and themed nights.
Notable giveaways include UF crewneck sweatshirts on against Kennesaw State, Jac Caglianone bobbleheads on against Kennesaw State (1,000 available), Florida Baseball fishing shirts on against South Carolina, and Matt LaPorta bobbleheads on against South Carolina (1,000 available). Further giveaways include Florida quarter zips on against Ole Miss, Florida water bottles on against Ole Miss, Florida dri-fit bucket hats on against Auburn, Wyatt Langford bobbleheads on against Texas A&. M (1,000 available), and orange replica jerseys on against Kentucky (1,000 available).
The Caglianone, Laporta, and Langford bobbleheads comprise the 2026 Single-Season Slugger Series, recognizing the players with the highest single-season home run totals in program history. Recurring weekend series promotions include Rowdy Reptile nights and live DJs on select Fridays, balloon artists and junior announcers on SEC Saturdays, and kids running the bases, face painting, junior announcers, and giveaways for the first 1,000 fans on SEC Sundays.
