IOWA WILD ANNOUNCES 2026-27 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

Aug 25, 2026

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wild today announced new promotional nights and the return of popular giveaways with the organization’s 2026-27 promotional schedule.  

Iowa’s home opener comes on Oct. 9 against the Rockford IceHogs. The first 1,500 fans will receive a 2026-27 Iowa Wild magnet schedule presented by Hicklin Door Services. 

Giveaways include a reusable tote bag  (Nov. 1 vs. Charlotte), a School Day workbook (Nov. 5 vs. Rockford), winter touchscreen gloves (Nov. 13 vs. Grand Rapids), a winter knit hat (Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids), a youth jersey (Dec. 6 vs. Grand Rapids), a bobblehead presented by (Dec. 19 vs. Lehigh Valley), a diamond giveaway courtesy of Josephs Jewelers (Dec. 31 vs. Texas), an Iowa Wild hat (Jan. 29 vs. Henderson), a Crash-themed youth jersey presented by JP Party Rentals (Mar. 7 vs. Grand Rapids), an Iowa Speedway giveaway (Mar. 13 vs. Manitoba), and a team poster (Apr. 10 vs. Texas).  

Themed games include Opening Night (Oct. 9 vs. Rockford), Kids Opening Night (Oct. 10 vs. Rockford), Hoptoberfest (Oct. 23 vs. Manitoba), Book Club Night (Oct. 24 vs. Manitoba), Wizards Night (Oct. 30 vs. Charlotte), Hockeyween (Nov. 1 vs. Charlotte), Wild About Education (Nov. 5 vs. Rockford), Local Heroes Night (Nov 13 vs. Grand Rapids), Veterans Appreciation Night (Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids), Teddy Bear Toss (Dec. 5 vs. Grand Rapids), Kids Sunday (Dec. 6 vs. Grand Rapids), Winter Wonderland (Dec. 18 vs. Lehigh Valley), Peanuts Night (Dec. 19 vs. Lehigh Valley), $2 Beer Night (Dec. 29 vs. Texas), New Year's Eve Bash (Dec. 31 vs. Texas), Military Appreciation Night (Jan. 29 vs. Henderson), Pink In The Rink (Feb. 13 vs. Tucson), Women In Sports Night (Feb. 24 vs. San Diego), Neon Night (Feb. 26 vs. San Diego), Crash's Birthday Party (Mar. 7 vs. Grand Rapids), Racing Night (Mar. 13 vs. Manitoba), theme to be announced at later date (Apr. 2 vs. Milwaukee), and Fan Appreciation Weekend (Apr. 9 & 10 vs. Texas) 

The Wild will wear specialty jerseys for three contests this season. Each game will feature a postgame jersey auction:  

• Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids: Veterans Appreciation Night, benefitting The ALS Association 

• Feb. 13 vs. Tucson: Pink in the Rink 

• Apr. 2 vs. Milwaukee: Theme to be announced, benefitting Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America 

The team will celebrate Wild Wednesday throughout the season. Each fan that attends a Wednesday game will have an opportunity to receive a free ticket to an upcoming Wild game. 

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.  

Nightly Specials  

Game Day	Promotion 1	Promotion 2	Presenting Sponsor(s)
Tuesday	TWOsday Menu - $2 hot dogs and $2 popcorn (ends at conclusion of first intermission, excludes Dec. 29)		96.9 The Bull
Wednesday	Wild Wednesday		KIOA and Pizza Hut
Friday	$2 Beer (ends at conclusion of first period)	Fireball Friday Special	100.3 "The Bus" and Sazerac
Saturday	2-for-1 Confluence Beers (ends at puck drop)	Coca-Cola Local Concert Series	Confluence Brewing Company and Coca-Cola
Sunday	Postgame Skate		Central Iowa Figure Skating and Star 102.5

The lineup for the Coca-Cola Local Concert Series will be announced at a later date.  

Theme Nights  

Date and Opponent	Theme	Presenting Sponsor	Participating Sponsor
Oct. 9 vs. Rockford	Opening Night
Oct. 10 vs. Rockford	Kids Opening Night
Oct. 23 vs. Manitoba	Hoptoberfest
Oct. 24 vs. Manitoba	Book Club Night	Shelf Love DSM
Oct. 30 vs. Charlotte	Wizards Night
Nov. 1 vs. Charlotte	Hockeyween
Nov. 5 vs. Rockford	Wild About Education	MidAmerican Energy	Flying Eagle, Science Center of Iowa
Nov. 13 vs. Grand Rapids	Local Heroes Night
Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids	Veterans Appreciation Night	Flying Eagle
Dec. 5 vs. Grand Rapids	Teddy Bear Toss
Dec. 6 vs. Grand Rapids	Kids Sunday
Dec. 18 vs. Lehigh Valley	Winter Wonderland
Dec. 19 vs. Lehigh Valley	Peanuts Night
Dec. 29 vs. Texas	$2 Beer Night
Dec. 31 vs. Texas	New Year's Eve Bash	Greater Des Moines Partnership
Jan. 29 vs. Henderson	Military Appreciation Night	Holt Plumbing
Feb. 13 vs. Tucson	Pink In The Rink	Marine Credit Union
Feb. 24 vs. San Diego	Women In Sports Night	Capital Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Feb 26 vs. San Diego	Neon Night
Mar. 7 vs. Grand Rapids	Crash's Birthday	JP Party Rentals
Mar. 13 vs. Manitoba	Racing Night	Iowa Speedway
Apr. 2 vs. Milwaukee	To be announced
Apr. 9 & 10 vs. Texas	Fan Appreciation Weekend

Giveaways (all for the first 1,500 fans unless otherwise noted) 

Date and Opponent	Item	Presenting Sponsor(s)	Participating Sponsor(s)
Oct. 9 vs. Rockford	Magnet Schedule	Hicklin Door Services	KXnO
Nov. 1 vs. Charlotte	Reusable Tote Bag	Brightwater Home Services	100.3 The Vibe
Nov. 5 vs. Rockford	School Day Workbook*	MidAmerican Energy	Flying Eagle, Science Center of Iowa
Nov. 13 vs. Grand Rapids	Winter Touchscreen Gloves
Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids	Winter Knit Hat	Flying Eagle
Dec. 6 vs. Grand Rapids	Youth Jersey**		NASH FM 97.3
Dec. 19 vs. Lehigh Valley	Bobblehead
Dec. 31 vs. Texas	Diamond Giveaway	Josephs Jewelers
Jan. 29 vs. Henderson	Iowa Wild Hat
Mar. 7 vs. Grand Rapids	Youth Jersey***
Mar. 13 vs. Manitoba	Iowa Speedway Giveaway	Iowa Speedway	95 KGGO
Apr. 10 vs. Texas	Team Poster		KXnO

* All students 

** First 1,500 kids 12 and under 

JERSEY AUCTIONS  

Date and Opponent	Jersey	Auction	Benefiting
Nov. 14 vs. Grand Rapids	Veterans Appreciation	Jersey Auction	The ALS Association
Feb. 13 vs. Tucson	Pink In The Rink	Jersey Auction
Apr. 2 vs. Milwaukee	To be announced	Jersey Auction	Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America

Iowa Wild hockey is presented by Kwik Star. For more information on Iowa Wild hockey, visit www.iowawild.com. Season tickets for 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans can purchase season tickets for the upcoming season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.   

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