Ranking All 15 Rays Giveaways for 2026

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Rays Giveaways for 2026 Include Items Relating to Longo’s Legacy Weekend, New Bobbleheads, Never-Seen Collectables & More! Rays Giveaway for 2026! 

Welcome to the Tampa Bay Rays 2026 promo season! The boys in blue are finally returning to Tropicana Field for the first time since the domed stadium was damaged by Hurricane Milton in 2024. Also, the Rays are looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2023 Wild Card Series vs. Rangers. Now that Spring Training is around the corner, the Tampa Bay Rays have released the official promotion schedule for 2026

The St. Pete-based club will have a total of 15 fan giveaways and over 30 theme nights at Tropicana Field. Perhaps the most exciting part about this season is Longo’s Legacy Weekend. Evan Longoria will have his #3 jersey retirement ceremony by the Rays on July 11 and join the team’s Hall of Fame on July 12. Tampa Bay will start this season’s promotional schedule with the following April souvenirs: 2026 Schedule Magnet and Tropicana Field 2026 Tour T-Shirt. 

In May, the team wants to feature some of the exclusive baseball collectables such as the Tropicana Field Light-Up and the bobblehead replicas of Jonathan Aranda & Junior Caminero. Next, the June promo giveaways will focus on the Rays Jersey Jacket and the Chandler Simpson Bobblelegs. Tampa plans to enter the All-Star break with items commemorating Long’s Legacy Weekend: the #3 Snapback Hat and Evan Longoria “Baseball Card” Bobblehead. 

The second half of the Rays’ 2026 campaign resumes in late July with the Devil Rays Snapback Hat and Raymond Shoulder Plush. For August, Tropicana Field plans to provide early-arriving ticket holders some freebies: City Connect Patch Button-Up Shirt, Flappy Boi Bobble, and Devil Rays Windbreaker Jacket. Last but not least, the two-time American League champion will wrap up the giveaway slate in September with a Devil Rays Hockey Jersey. 

Now that the stadium freebies have been revealed for the 2026 season, which Rays giveaways will be the most popular for the season? Which take-home collectables will likely draw the longest lines outside the ballpark? For the official giveaways ranking as well as the info on dates & opponents, please refer to the list below! 

Ranking All 15 Rays Giveaways for 2026

#15-2026 Rays Magnet Schedule

  • Part of Opening Day at The Trop
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Monday, April 6
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Chicago Cubs

#14-Raymond Shoulder Plush

  • Only Raymond-Themed Giveaway for the Year
  • Part of Disability Pride & Awareness Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Sunday, July 26
  • First Pitch: 12:15 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Cleveland Guardians

#13-Devil Rays Retro Snapback Hat

  • Part of Florida Gators Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, July 25
  • First Pitch: 6:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Cleveland Guardians

#12-City Connect Patch Button-Up Shirt

  • Part of Christian Faith Night
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, August 1
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Chicago White Sox

#11-Chandler Simpson Bobblelegs

  • Part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Night
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, June 27
  • First Pitch: 6:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Arizona Diamondbacks

#10-Rays Jersey Jacket

  • Part of Pride Night
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, June 20
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Washington Nationals

#9-Jonathan Aranda “Devil Rays” Bobblehead

  • Part of Salute to Veterans Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, May 16
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Miami Marlins

#8-Tropicana Field 2026 Tour T-Shirt

  • The Tour is Called “Back at the Burg.”
  • Part of Greek Heritage Night
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, April 25
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Minnesota Twins

#7-Junior Caminero “City Connect” Bobblehead

  • Part of Healthcare Appreciation Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, May 30
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Los Angeles Angels
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#6-Devil Rays Windbreaker Jacket

  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, August 29
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: San Diego Padres

#5-Evan Longoria #3 Snapback Hat

  • Part of Evan Longoria’s Jersey Retirement Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, July 11
  • First Pitch: 4:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Seattle Mariners

#4-Devil Rays Hockey Jersey

  • Part of Hockey Returns Month
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, September 12
  • First Pitch: 6:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Houston Astros

#3-Flappy Boi Bobblehead

  • The Team’s Stingray Mascot
  • Part of the Rays’ Pirate Invasion Day
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Saturday, August 15
  • First Pitch: 6:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Baltimore Orioles

#2-Tropicana Field Light-Up Replica

  • Part of the Rays’ Return to The Trop in 2026
  • Also Part of Mexican Heritage Night
  • All Fans in Attendance While Supplies Last
  • Date: Saturday, May 2
  • First Pitch: 6:10 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: San Francisco Giants

#1-Evan Longoria “Baseball Card” Bobblehead

  • Part of Evan Longoria’s Induction to the Rays Hall of Fame
  • First 10,000 Fans
  • Date: Sunday, July 12
  • First Pitch: 1:40 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Opponent: Seattle Mariners

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