South Carolina Gamecocks baseball fans can expect several updates at Founders Park for the 2026 season, including new concessions, promotions, and enhanced safety measures.
Single-game tickets are now available starting at $7. The Flex Pass is also offered this year, providing 10 vouchers for $99 to be used in any combination during the season.
Fans will see changes to the food and beverage options. Beer selections have expanded throughout the park, with a new draft beer cart located between home plate and third base serving drinks in souvenir bat cups. Sunset Slush returns near the Hay Fant Sparks, Jr. Playground with faster service and larger Italian ice sizes that include collectible koozies. The fried chicken sandwich is back at Big Dippers by popular demand. Peanut Patch now operates its own stand for boiled peanuts, while Crunch Nacho has moved to the third base side for more variety. Treat Yo Self Ice Cream continues offering its baseball helmet ice cream option.
Custom Gamecock YETI Rambler Tumblers are again available for purchase through the Forever Garnet App beginning 60 minutes before first pitch on game days. Each person may buy up to two tumblers per game date, with pickup required behind home plate by the end of the fourth inning. These tumblers come with unlimited soft drink refills during that game but cannot be reused at future games.
The Early Bird Special returns this season: all beer and seltzers are half price; hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, and 24-ounce fountain drinks cost $2 each at main concession stands; and standing room only tickets are $7 for all midweek games starting March 3 against USC Upstate. Gates open one hour before first pitch, with discounted concessions available until then.
A range of promotional events is planned throughout spring 2026. Opening Weekend features a three-game series against Northern Kentucky sponsored by the Department of Social Services and includes rally towel giveaways as well as Valentine’s Day cards for fans attending Saturday’s game.
Salute the Troops Weekend will honor military service members with activities such as a Wings of Blue Parachute Team performance and other military activations on site. The Princeton series will celebrate Irmo Little League players in a pregame ceremony.
During SEC play, special weekends include Game Show Day during Arkansas’ visit—with an updated t-shirt giveaway—and Western Night against Texas featuring themed shirts from Ariat. Build SC Day occurs during Mississippi State’s visit with custom headshots on display and a Cocky t-shirt giveaway.
For those attending games versus Kentucky on April 25–26, Saturday offers a pinstripe hat giveaway while Sunday is set aside as Gamecock Club Appreciation Day honoring athletic supporters.
The final regular-season home series against Alabama features Senior Day celebrations for graduating players along with Mother’s Day festivities that include clear bag giveaways.
Additional promotions—such as Bark in the Park presented by CVETS—will be announced later in advance of select midweek games.
To improve fan safety this year, protective netting has been extended to section 2 (first base) and section 24 (third base), anchored by two new poles installed in these areas. According to organizers: “With increased velocities both on the mound and off the bat, fan safety has become a priority in professional and college baseball.” They add: “We want all fans at Founders Park to feel safe coming to watch the Gamecocks play and the netting will play a huge role in that.”
