IOWA WILD ANNOUNCES 2025-26 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Aug 18, 2025DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wild today announced new promotional nights and the return of popular giveaways with the organization’s 2025-26 promotional schedule.
Iowa’s Opening Night, presented by Kwik Star, is Oct. 11 against the Chicago Wolves. The first 1,500 fans will receive a 2025-26 Iowa Wild magnet schedule presented by Hicklin Garage Doors and KXnO.
Giveaways include a kids color-your-own hat courtesy of Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and STAR 102.5 (Oct. 12 vs. Rockford), a packable trick-or-treat bag presented by 98.3 The Vibe (Nov. 1 vs. Tucson), a School Day workbook (Nov. 6 vs. Chicago), an Iowa Aeros hat presented by KXnO (Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte), a youth jersey courtesy of Olson's Body & Paint and Nash FM 97.3 (Dec. 7 vs. Manitoba), a Samuel Hlavaj bobblehead presented by 93.3 KIOA (Dec. 19 vs. Grand Rapids), a knit scarf (Jan. 30 vs. Milwaukee Admirals), an LED pink light-up rally towel courtesy of KXnO (Feb. 14 vs. Springfield), a bobblehead presented by The ALS Association and 95 KGGO (Mar. 20 vs. Ontario), a kids bank courtesy of Marine Credit Union (Mar. 21 vs. Ontario), a youth jersey presented by JP Party Rentals and LAZER 103.3 (Mar. 29 vs. Rockford), an Iowa Speedway hat courtesy of Iowa Speedway and 95 KGGO (Apr. 3 vs. Rockford), and a team photo presented by Affinity Credit Union, WM, and KXnO (Apr. 18 vs. Manitoba).
Themed games include Kids Opening Night (Oct. 12 vs. Rockford), Hockeyween (Nov. 1 vs. Tucson), Pucks 'N Paws (Nov. 2 vs. Tucson), School Day (Nov. 6 vs. Chicago), Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Nov. 9 vs. Rockford), Veterans Appreciation Night (Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte), Teddy Bear Toss (Dec. 6 vs. Manitoba), Kids Takeover Day (Dec. 7 vs. Manitoba), Winter Wonderland (Dec. 19 vs. Grand Rapids), Dollar Dog Night (Dec. 30 vs. Texas), New Year’s Eve Bash (Dec. 31 vs. Texas), Local Heroes Night (Jan. 16 vs. Toronto), Throwback Threads Night (Jan. 30 vs. Milwaukee), Women in Sports Night (Feb. 13 vs. Springfield), Pink in the Rink (Feb. 14 vs. Springfield), ALS Awareness Night (Mar. 20 vs. Ontario), Crash’s Birthday (Mar. 29 vs. Rockford), Racing Night (Apr. 3 vs. Rockford), and Fan Appreciation Night (Apr. 18 vs. Manitoba).
The Wild will wear specialty jerseys for three contests in Des Moines this season. Each game will feature a postgame jersey auction:
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Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte (benefitting Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America)
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Feb. 14 vs. Springfield (beneficiary to be announced)
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Mar. 20 vs. Ontario (benefitting The ALS Association)
NIGHTLY SPECIALS
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Game Day |
Promotion 1 |
Promotion 2 |
Presenting Sponsor(s) |
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Tuesday |
TWOsday Menu - $2 hot dogs and $2 popcorn (ends at conclusion of first intermission) |
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96.9 The Bull |
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Wednesday |
Winning Wednesday |
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93.3 KIOA |
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Friday |
$2 Beer (ends at conclusion of first period) |
Fireball Friday Special |
Fireball & 100.3 The Bus |
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Saturday |
2-for-1 Confluence Beers (ends at puck drop) |
Coca-Cola Local Concert Series |
Confluence Brewing Company and Coca-Cola |
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Sunday |
Postgame Skate |
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Central Iowa Figure Skating & STAR 102.5 |
The lineup for the Coca-Cola Local Concert Series will be announced at a later date.
THEME NIGHTS
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Date and Opponent |
Theme |
Presenting Sponsor |
Participating Sponsor |
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Oct. 11 vs. Chicago |
Opening Night |
Kwik Star |
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Oct. 12 vs. Rockford |
Kids Opening Night |
Capital Orthopaedics |
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Nov. 1 vs. Tucson |
Hockeyween |
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Nov. 2 vs. Tucson |
Pucks ‘N Paws |
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Nov. 6 vs. Chicago |
School Day |
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Science Center of Iowa |
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Nov. 9 vs. Rockford |
Hockey Fights Cancer Night |
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Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte |
Veterans Appreciation Night |
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Dec. 6 vs. Manitoba |
Teddy Bear Toss |
Grinnell Mutual |
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Dec. 7 vs. Manitoba |
Kids Takeover Day |
Olson’s Body and Paint |
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Dec. 19 vs. Grand Rapids |
Winter Wonderland |
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Dec. 30 vs. Texas |
Dollar Dog Night |
Star 102.5 |
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Dec. 31 vs. Texas |
New Year’s Eve Bash |
Greater Des Moines Partnership |
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Jan. 16 vs. Toronto |
Local Heroes Night |
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Jan. 30 vs. Milwaukee |
Throwback Threads Night |
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Feb. 13 vs. Springfield |
Women in Sports Night |
Capital Orthopaedics |
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Feb. 14 vs. Springfield |
Pink in the Rink |
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Mar. 20 vs. Ontario |
ALS Awareness Night |
The ALS Association |
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Mar. 29 vs. Rockford |
Crash’s Birthday |
JP Party Rentals |
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Apr. 3 vs. Rockford |
Racing Night |
Iowa Speedway |
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Apr. 18 vs. Manitoba |
Fan Appreciation Night |
Affinity Credit Union |
WM |
GIVEAWAYS (all for the first 1,500 fans unless otherwise noted)
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Date and Opponent |
Item |
Presenting Sponsor(s) |
Participating Sponsor(s) |
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Oct. 11 vs. Chicago |
Magnet Schedule |
Hicklin Garage Doors |
KXnO |
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Oct. 12 vs. Rockford |
Kids Color-Your-Own Hat |
Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine |
STAR 102.5 |
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Nov. 1 vs. Tucson |
Packable Trick-Or-Treat Bag |
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98.3 The Vibe |
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Nov. 6 vs. Chicago |
School Day Workbook* |
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Science Center of Iowa STAR 102.5 |
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Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte |
Iowa Aeros Hat |
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KXnO |
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Dec. 7 vs. Manitoba |
Iowa Wild Youth Jersey** |
Olson's Body & Paint |
Nash FM 97.3 |
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Dec. 19 vs. Grand Rapids |
Samuel Hlavaj Bobblehead |
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93.3 KIOA |
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Jan. 30 vs. Milwaukee |
Knit Scarf |
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Feb. 14 vs. Springfield |
LED Pink Light-Up Rally Towel |
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KXnO |
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Mar. 20 vs. Ontario |
Bobblehead |
The ALS Association |
95 KGGO |
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Mar. 21 vs. Ontario |
Kids Bank** |
Marine Credit Union |
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Mar. 29 vs. Rockford |
Iowa Wild Youth Jersey** |
JP Party Rentals |
LAZER 103.3 |
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Apr. 3 vs. Rockford |
Iowa Speedway Hat |
Iowa Speedway |
95 KGGO |
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Apr. 18 vs. Manitoba |
Team Photo |
Affinity Credit Union |
WM KXnO |
* All students
** First 1,500 kids 12 and under
JERSEY AUCTIONS
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Date and Opponent |
Jersey |
Benefiting |
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Nov. 15 vs. Charlotte |
Veterans Appreciation Night |
Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America |
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Feb. 14 vs. Springfield |
Pink In The Rink |
To Be Announced |
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Mar. 20 vs. Ontario |
To Be Announced |
The ALS Association |
All dates, giveaways, and promotions are subject to change. For more information, visit iowawild.com or call 515-564-8700. All Wild 365 Membership plans are currently available, purchase today by going to www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
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