Communities Unite: Hometown Throwdown Series returns in 2026

MADISON, AL — The Hometown Throwdown Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, returns for its second season in 2026 after launching in 2025. The series features dedicated nights celebrating communities across North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley, with each game highlighting a local municipality and partnering with a designated charity. Fans can contribute directly when purchasing tickets, and at the conclusion of the series, the Trash Pandas Foundation will present an additional donation based on attendance.

Hometown Throwdown Schedule and Non-Profit Organizations Represented

• Friday, April 3 – Madison (Kids to Love)
• Thursday, April 30 – Athens-Limestone County (Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo)
• Tuesday, May 19 – Lawrence County (Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center)
• Thursday, May 21 – Decatur-Morgan County (Cook Museum of Natural Science)
• Thursday, June 18 – Marshall County (United Way of Marshall County)
• Saturday, July 11 – The Shoals (Shoals Dream Center)
• Saturday, July 25 – Jackson County (Highlands Foundation)
• Friday, August 7 – Tennessee (Kid's Place / A Child Advocacy Center)
• Wednesday, August 19 – Hartselle (Sleep in Heavenly Peace)
• Friday, August 21 – Huntsville (Free 2 Teach)
• Saturday, August 22 – Cullman County (The Link of Cullman County)

Visit the Hometown Throwdown site HERE to learn more, add charitable donations, and purchase tickets to these games.

Our representatives will work directly with local non-profit organizations and businesses to promote ticket packages and provide opportunities for community engagement. For more details about your community celebration night or to secure ticket packages, contact [email protected] or call 256-325-1403 Ext 2.

For the latest on events taking place at TOYOTA Field, visit trashpandasbaseball.com/events. The Trash Pandas will open their sixth season at TOYOTA Field on Friday, April 3, against the Biloxi Shuckers. Fans can book a group outing for the 2026 season by visiting trashpandasgroups.com or by calling the group sales department directly at (256) 325-1403 option 2. Mini Plans game tickets are also available at TPTix.com. A complete promotional schedule for the season can be found HERE.

*ABOUT THE ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS
*Owned and operated by BallCorps, LLC, the Rocket City Trash Pandas are the proud Double-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in the Southern League. The Trash Pandas play at state-of-the-art TOYOTA Field in Madison, Alabama. The organization's mission is to unite our communities by creating positive and lasting memories one experience at a time.