MAY 1, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YANKEES ANNOUNCE SPECIAL FOOD AND MERCHANDISE AT YANKEE STADIUM TO CELEBRATE STAR WARS™ WEEKEND FROM SATURDAY, MAY 2, THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 4
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The Yankees have announced special food and merchandise at Yankee Stadium to celebrate Star Wars™ Weekend, which will take place from Saturday, May 2 through Monday, May 4. Items include a Star Wars™ x Yankees Specialty Soda Cup series, two Star Wars™-themed dessert concession items, two co-branded Yankees x Star Wars™ T-shirts and a co-branded souvenir mini-bat.
These items are in addition to a previously announced promotion on Sat., May 2, at 1:35 p.m. vs. the Baltimore Orioles, in which the first 18,000 Guests in attendance will receive a Max Fried Mandalorian Bobblehead presented by CLEAR, featuring the Yankees southpaw in full Mandalorian armor alongside Grogu. Saturday will also have more than 50 Star Wars™ and Mandalorian characters spread out across Stadium concourses greeting fans from the opening of gates at 11:30 a.m. until approximately 12:45 p.m.
From Saturday through Monday at concession stands throughout the Stadium, guests will be able to purchase three different collectible Star Wars™ x Yankees Specialty Soda Cups (with the purchase of a souvenir soda, while supplies last), with a different style available on each of the three days. The first cup (The Mandalorian and Grogu movie poster) will be in-Stadium on Saturday, May 2, the second cup (The Mandalorian and Grogu piggyback image) will be available on Sunday, May 3, and the third and final cup (The Mandalorian and Grogu hero cup) will be at concession stands on Monday, May 4.
Additionally, the concession stand at Section 125 will feature the Mandalorian-inspired Blue Milk Milkshake (blue vanilla shake, whipped cream, white and blue sprinkles, served in a Yankees souvenir ice cream flute), along with Grogu’s Dirt Pudding Sundae (chocolate Mister Softee ice cream, chocolate mousse, Oreo crumbs, whipped cream, gummy frogs and a blue macaron, served in a Yankees souvenir helmet cup).
In the Main Team Store by Section 119, fans will be able to purchase a Lightsaber-painted Mini-Bat and two styles of co-branded T-shirts — Yankees x Luke Skywalker “The Force is Strong” (in adult sizes) and Yankees x Grogu (in adult and children’s sizes).
A complete list of dates, items and distribution details for all 2026 Yankees promotions can be found by visiting www.yankees.com/promotions. Tickets for all home dates, including all promotional dates, are on sale at www.yankees.com and www.yankeesbeisbol.com.
Purchasing a ticket for any promotional date does not guarantee that a Guest will receive the designated giveaway item. Distribution of promotional items is for Guests in attendance only, while supplies last. All promotional dates, items and distribution are subject to change and/or cancellation. Time, opponent, date and team rosters and lineups are subject to change.
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