All Talent Showcases are estimated to begin on each Talent Showcase date within three (3) hours of first pitch of the Atlanta Braves 2026 regular season home baseball game scheduled for the applicable Talent Showcase date. All Talent Showcase dates and times are subject to change in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
JUDGING ROUND 2: At each Talent Showcase, Sponsor will assemble a three (3) or four (4) person judging panel consisting of local celebrities, local television and/or radio on-air talent, and/or members of Sponsor’s entertainment teams (the “Round 2 Judges”) who will judge each of the Acts performing at the scheduled Talent Showcase based on the Judging Criteria. The one (1) highest scoring Act at each Talent Showcase will be determined by the Round 2 Judges to be deemed a finalist (each a “Finalist”) and, the Finalists will receive a Finalist Prize and will be eligible to perform at the Championship Talent Show currently scheduled to take place on September 12, 2026 at The Battery Atlanta™, Atlanta, Georgia. At the conclusion of the Championship Talent Show, the Round 2 Judges will judge each Finalist performance using the Judging Criteria set forth above. The Finalist with the highest scoring performance will receive the Grand Prize inclusive of the opportunity to perform the “Champion Act” as outlined below.
PRIZES:
(1) Talent Showcase Prizes: Each member of an Act performing in a Talent Showcase (or, Child’s parent/legal guardian, as applicable) will receive: (i) one (1) ticket to the Atlanta Braves baseball game scheduled on the same day as the Talent Showcase at which the Act is performing; (ii) a parking validation; (iii) “Greenroom” accommodations; and (iv) an Atlanta Braves Fan Pack (items to be selected by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion). If an Act includes one (1) or more Children, each Child must be accompanied by his/her parent/legal guardian, and one (1) additional ticket will be provided. (Approximate Retail Value of each Talent Showcase prize: $180 per member of the Act). TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED.
(2) Championship Talent Show Finalist Prizes: Each member of each Championship Talent Show Act (or, Child’s parent/legal guardian, as applicable) will receive one (1) Atlanta Braves MLB Authenticated and Autographed item to be selected by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion). (ARV of each Championship Talent Show Finalist prize: $150.00). Actual value of autographed item is subject to market fluctuations. No certificate of authenticity is provided by Sponsor. Item is not used.
(3) Grand Prize: The Champion Act of the Contest will receive the opportunity to perform their Champion Act live at The Battery Atlanta™ prior to the Atlanta Braves home opening baseball game of the 2027 MLB regular season and each member of the Champion Act (or, Child’s parent/legal guardian, as applicable) will receive one (1) ticket to the applicable game and parking validation. If an Act includes one (1) or more Children, each Child must be accompanied by his/her parent/legal guardian, and one (1) additional ticket will be provided. (Approximate Retail Value of grand prize: $250 per member of the Champion Act). TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED
(The Talent Showcase prizes, Talent Showcase Finalist prizes and the grand prize are collectively, the “Prizes” and individually, each a “Prize”.)
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All Prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Acts and the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) are fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use which are not specifically included in the Prize description above, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, concessions, meals, gratuities, insurance, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of each Act and the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part). Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prizes (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. Use of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see mlb.com/ticketback for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Acts or the Champion Act’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. Each member of an Act, the Champion Act and their guest(s) (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part), agree to comply with all applicable ballpark and venue regulations in connection with the prize. Sponsor and the other MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any member of an Act, the Champion Act and/or their guest(s) (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Released Parties (as defined below) will not be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state, or federal regulation, order, or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic, or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale, or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture, and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket.
CONSENT, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: In exchange for the opportunity to participate in this Contest, and the possible use of the Audition Video Submission and/or possible appearance of each member of an Act and/or the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) (in an audio, visual, and/or multimedia production, the receipt of which opportunities shall be sufficient consideration for this Consent, License, and Release, each Act and the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) do hereby:
(1) consent to the collection by Sponsor and MLB (or their designees) of his/her personal information, including without limitation name, date of birth, address, telephone number(s), and email address(es) (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) (the “Personal Information”) in connection with the Audition Video Submission;
(2) grant to Sponsor, MLB, and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, edit, modify, duplicate, and/or create derivative works from his/her Audition Video Submission throughout the world via any media now known or hereafter developed, without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the Acts, Champion Act, (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part), or their heirs and successors, except where prohibited by law, including, but not limited to, the right for Sponsor and MLB to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, and otherwise use and exploit the Audition Video Submission via the Internet or any other interactive media, in stadium, on television, and in print (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming, or services of the MLB Entities or for any other advertising, marketing, publicity, and promotional purposes; and (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever;
(3) agree that the foregoing license includes without limitation the right (i) to use an Acts’ or the Champion Act’s (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) name (and any other Personal Information that may be incorporated into the Audition Video Submission), likeness, image, voice, statements, appearance, and performance as embodied in the Audition Video Submission in whole or in part, for advertising, promotional, and trade purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide, in perpetuity, without notice and without further consideration or compensation, except where prohibited by law; (ii) to edit, alter, distort, add to, rearrange, and otherwise modify the Audition Video Submission and use the Audition Video Submission in whole or in part or in combination with other materials; and (iii) to assign and/or license others to use the Audition Video Submission for all of the purposes hereunder;
(4) acknowledge and agree, with respect to the Personal Information, that the MLB Entities shall have the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) incorporate certain of the Personal Information into the Audition Video Submission and use such Personal Information as incorporated therein; (ii) analyze and use the Personal Information for any and all purposes, including without limitation sending the Acts or the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) advertising and promotional materials and for any other advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes; and (iii) to share the Personal Information with third parties for their advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes or for any other purposes;
(5) acknowledge that the Act and/or the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) shall have no rights of approval of any use of the Audition Video Submission and the Personal Information as permitted hereunder;
(6) agree that the Acts or the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) shall use any copy of the Audition Video Submission that they obtain solely for their personal, non-public, non-commercial use; and
(7) indemnify, hold harmless and fully release the Released Parties (as defined below) from any and all claims, demands, losses, promises, causes of action, and/or liabilities for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by participation in, or preparation for, the Contest, Contest-related activity, the Act’s or Champion Act’s (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) acceptance of the Prize, or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, or use or misuse of the Prize (or any portion thereof, including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation, or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy.
Nothing herein will obligate the MLB Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein. In the event that any individual appears with the Audition Video Submission but does not submit a separate Consent, License, and Release, the Acts (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) hereby represent and warrant (a) that such individual has authorized Acts to agree to this Consent, License, and Release on his/her behalf (or, with respect to any individual under the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence, that the Act is the parent and/or legal guardian of such individual, with legal authority to act on behalf of such individual) and (b) that Acts (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) agree to this Consent, License, and Release on behalf of such individual.
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Acts must not include any of the following in any Audition Video Submission: (a) vulgarity, profanity, nudity, or material which is adult-oriented, sexually-explicit, indecent, or inappropriate; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) explicit language or content, images of violence, or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) false, libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious, or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages, or reflects negatively on the MLB Entities, their owners and employees, or the game of baseball; (g) tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts or real weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, or projectiles; (i) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation; (j) any individual under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from his/her parent or legal guardian; (k) audio, visual, and/or multimedia content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music, pre-produced video, etc.); (l) references to a former Atlanta Braves player who is still active with another team; and (m) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the Audition Video Submission is created, including but not limited to laws relating to rights of privacy or publicity. Any Audition Video Submission that does not comply with the foregoing, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, will be disqualified and eliminated from consideration.
NOTIFICATION: The potential Acts will be notified at the email address and/or telephone number (as determined by Sponsor) provided at the time of the Audition Video Submission (the "Act Notification"). In the event that any Act does not respond to Act Notification within five (5) days of the date of issuance or declines the Prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the Prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential Act may be chosen based on the judging criteria from among all remaining eligible Audition Video Submissions. Potential members of an Act may be required to submit their valid social security number and/or other identification to Sponsor and may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any Prize valued at $2,000 or greater. Each potential member of an Act may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity, within seven (7) days of the date of issuance. Failure to submit any identification required by Sponsor or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, or the return of Prize Notification or of the Prize (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable may result in the potential Act’s disqualification and Prize forfeiture and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential Act to be chosen based on the judging criteria from among all remaining eligible Audition Video Submissions.
CONTEST ADMINISTRATION: Sponsor will be responsible for resolving any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Contest. Sponsor's computer will be the official clock of the Contest. All decisions by Sponsor regarding the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating in the Contest, each Act and the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and MLB’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use; and (b) gives their express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and/or its representatives for Contest administration purposes. The MLB Entities, Apple, Inc., Facebook, Inc., and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, assignees, affiliates, licensees, telecasters, sponsors, and advertising and promotional agencies, any Contest Prize provider or commercial sponsor, and each of their respective general and limited partners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, representatives, and contractors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Contest-related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Contest, processing of entries, announcement of the Act, the Champion Act, or any Contest-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to Acts’ , the Champion Act, or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials from or use of the Contest website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other Acts or any representative of Sponsor and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Sponsor shall have the sole right to disqualify any Act or the Champion Act for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Contest and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning the Prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Sponsor and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Contest (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor is prevented from executing the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Contest (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Contest. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify the Act or the Champion Act and award the Prize by judging all non-suspect, eligible Audition Video Submissions received up to the time of cancellation. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR, MLB, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential Act based on email address, the winning Audition Video Submission will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of Audition Video Submission, provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The “Authorized Account Holder” is the natural person to whom the applicable ISP or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the submitted email address for the domain associated with such email address.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Contest, each Act and the Champion Act (or the parent/legal guardian in the case of an Act or Champion Act in which a Child is a part) agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Contest or any Prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in New York County, New York before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will Acts be permitted to obtain awards for, and Acts hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
CONTEST ACT AND CHAMPION ACT LIST: For names of the selected Acts and/or the Champion Act, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the close of the Entry Period to: 2026 Braves Country Talent Search Contest, c/o Atlanta Braves Marketing Department - 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is Atlanta National League Baseball Club, LLC, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.
This Contest may not be used for, or in connection with, any form of gambling. All entry data provided via the online entry form is provided to Sponsor and/or MLB. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. Apple is not a participant in or a sponsor of this promotion. Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved.
