WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced their promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season, including fresh theme nights, popular returning themes, and new ticket promos.
This season will feature an expansion on the popular 28/22 Fan Control Fridays. For every Friday home game, select domestic draft beers will be available for just $2 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. presented by Coors Light, and fans will have the opportunity influence the in-game activities, music, and overall atmosphere by participating in polls leading up to and on the night of the game. Furthermore, Fridays will now feature the return of Geisinger Kids Free Fridays, where children ages 12 and under can attend games for free with the purchase of an adult ticket (exclusive to orange, green and blue zones.) Postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center will be held after all nine of the team’s Friday home games.
The Penguins are introducing “Winning Weekdays” for this season. For all Penguins weekday home games (Tuesday and Wednesday), a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton win means that all fans in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next weekday home game.
When the puck drops on Opening Night presented by AMP Global Strategies, Saturday, Oct. 3, the Penguins and their fans will celebrate the arrival of a new season with a rally towel giveaway for the first 7,000 fans to enter Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. A pregame Pentoberfest party will take place before the game outside of the arena, as well.
The men and women of our Armed Forces will be honored at a pair of games, as the team celebrates Veterans Day with support from Workers For Warriors on Saturday, Nov. 14 and MetLife Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The Penguins once again host their annual Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday, Dec. 12. Fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped, plush toys to the game, which will be tossed onto the ice after the team’s first goal. The toys will be distributed to local children in need via Operation Santa Claus, a private charitable organization operating at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.
The fifth installment of the team’s highly successful Community Series presented by Visit Luzerne County will take place on Saturday, Apr. 3. That night’s team name and uniforms will be revealed at a later date.
Other popular theme nights proudly making a return for this season include Star Wars Night, Faith and Family Night, Winter Beach Weekend and Fan Appreciation Night.
The current list of promotions and themes can be foundhere. This list is subject to change, and more promotions/giveaways will be added during the season.
Individual game tickets for all Penguins home games will go on sale next week on Monday, Aug. 31 at 10:00 a.m. via TicketMaster.com, wbspenguins.com, the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza box office, and by contacting the team’s front office at (570) 208-7367.
1. What promotions are available during Friday Penguins home games?
All nine Friday home games will feature 28/22 Fan Control Fridays, with $2 select domestic draft beers from 6:00–7:30 p.m., presented by Coors Light. Fans can also help influence music, in-game activities and the overall atmosphere through polls. Fridays will also feature Geisinger Kids Free Fridays and postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center.
2. How does Geisinger Kids Free Fridays work?
Children ages 12 and under can attend Friday home games for free with the purchase of an adult ticket. The offer is available exclusively in the orange, green and blue seating zones.
3. What are “Winning Weekdays”?
Winning Weekdays are a new promotion for Tuesday and Wednesday home games. If the Penguins win, every fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the team’s next weekday home game.
4. When is the Penguins’ Teddy Bear Toss?
The annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place Saturday, Dec. 12. Fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped plush toys and toss them onto the ice after the Penguins score their first goal. The toys will be distributed to local children in need through Operation Santa Claus.
5. What theme nights are scheduled for the 2026-27 season?
The promotional schedule includes Veterans Day, Military Appreciation Night, Star Wars Night, Faith and Family Night, Winter Beach Weekend, Fan Appreciation Night and the fifth installment of the Community Series presented by Visit Luzerne County. The Community Series team name and uniforms will be announced at a later date.
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