Washington Nationals Announce Special Ticket Event Packages for 2026 Season

There won’t be any wasting away at Nationals Park, as the 2026 Special Ticket Events calendar features brand-new themes like Margaritaville Night, Caribbean Heritage Day and NARUTO Night joining returning favorites like Pride Night OUT, Pups in the Park presented by PEDIGREE Foundation, Hello Kitty® Night, heritage days and more. In total, the Nationals’ 2026 season schedule is highlighted by more than 50 special ticket packages, complementing the giveaway schedule released in December. Special tickets are limited; for more information and to purchase, visit Nationals.com/Special.

The dog days of summer take on a whole new meaning during the Pups in the Park series presented by PEDIGREE Foundation. The 2026 calendar includes six dates to celebrate our paw-some furry friends. Fans who purchase special tickets are invited to bring their canine companions to Nationals Park (with the purchase of a dog ticket) and will receive a seat in the dedicated outfield reserved section and a Nationals doggie bandana. The Pups in the Park dates are April 7, May 5, May 20, June 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 27, with special postgame pup parades on May 20 and Aug. 25. Proceeds from dog ticket sales will be donated to the Humane Rescue Alliance.

On Wednesday, June 24, just days after the annual Capital Pride Parade, the Nationals will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with the 21^st annual Pride Night OUT at Nationals Park, continuing the longest-running Pride event in Major League Baseball. Fans who purchase a special Pride Night OUT ticket will receive an exclusive Pride Night OUT giveaway, and five dollars from each special ticket sold will be donated to Team DC, an LGBTQ nonprofit focused on building community through sports.

The Nationals will celebrate the rich cultures and histories of our diverse fans and community with 12 heritage days – Japanese, Korean, Salvadoran, Jewish, AAPI, Caribbean, Canadian, African American, Taiwanese, Italian, Filipino and Hispanic, featuring an exclusive hat as part of select special event packages. Fans will also have plenty of opportunities throughout the season to show off their school pride during the College Night series, highlighted by 14 represented colleges and universities and featuring a retro T-shirt for fans with a special ticket.

Special Ticket Event Packages

These events require attendees to purchase event-specific tickets to receive the promotional items and/or access to unique pre- or postgame activations. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Nationals.com/Special. Special tickets are limited.

• April 4 – Japanese Heritage Day
• April 18 – Korean Heritage Day
• May 1 – Grateful Dead Night
• May 7 – Weather Day
• May 16 – Salvadoran Heritage Day
• May 19 – Jewish Community Day
• May 20 – AAPI Heritage Day
• June 1 – Caribbean Heritage Day
• June 24 – Pride Night OUT
• July 8 – NARUTO Night
• July 24 – HBCU Night
• July 28 – Canadian Heritage Day
• July 28 – Intern Night
• July 29 – Camp Day
• Aug. 7 – Country Night
• Aug. 8 – Hello Kitty® Night
• Aug. 8 – Faith Day
• Aug. 9 – Scout Day
• Aug. 26 – African American Heritage Day
• Aug. 28 – Women’s Night (more information to come)
• Aug. 29 – Taiwanese Heritage Day
• Aug. 29 – Cat-urday
• Aug. 30 – Pokémon GO Night
• Aug. 31 – Italian Heritage Day
• Sept. 1 – Margaritaville Night
• Sept. 12 – Filipino Heritage Day
• Sept. 15 – Hispanic Heritage Day
• Multiple Dates
  • Pups in the Park presented by PEDIGREE Foundation: April 7, May 5, May 20, June 23, Aug. 25, Sept. 27
    • The events on May 20 and Aug. 25 also include a postgame pup parade on the field.
  • Youth Baseball & Softball Days presented by Inova Sports Medicine: April 19, May 31
  • Girl Scout Day: May 17, Sept. 13
• Various Dates
  • College Night Series: Georgetown University (May 1), University of Maryland (May 15), William & Mary (May 29), Virginia Tech (June 12), James Madison University (June 13), West Virginia (June 13), Virginia Military Institute (June 14), Howard University (June 16), Syracuse University (July 12), University of Virginia (July 25), George Washington University (Aug. 11), American University (Aug. 28), George Mason University (Sept. 16), Catholic University (Sept. 25)

Details and the latest schedule of special ticket events can be found at Nationals.com/Special. Tickets for all games – including the 2026 home opener on Friday, April 3, against the Los Angeles Dodgers – are on sale now at Nationals.com/Tickets.

*All dates, times, promotions and policies are subject to change.

**Special ticket events require special tickets for attendees to receive themed promotional items and/or pre- or postgame special event access.