Atlanta Braves Announce Schedule and Lineup for 2026 Alumni Weekend Presented by Your Local Ford Dealer

Braves legends return to Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta for autograph opportunities, fan experiences, and MLBx Atlanta during the two-day celebration.

ATLANTA (Monday, July 20, 2026) – The Atlanta Braves will host their annual Alumni Weekend presented by your Local Ford Dealer at Truist Park on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 as the team takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two-day celebration will give fans opportunities to see and meet Braves legends through autograph sessions, on-field introductions, a parade through The Battery Atlanta, and the debut of MLBx Atlanta.

A map with activity locations and alumni stations will be available in the MLB Ballpark app and at Braves.com/AlumniWeekend when gates open. Fans can also find additional information in the Gameday playbill distributed at Truist Park entrances.

New to Braves Alumni Weekend this year, MLBx Atlanta will feature two Home Run Derby competitions on Saturday, August 15. Braves alumni will lead teams that will also feature college players from Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, along with Athletes Unlimited softball players, before a swing-off determines the champions.

Friday, August 14 (7:15 p.m. first pitch)

5:30 p.m. – Alumni Autographs

Braves alumni will be available for autographs throughout Truist Park prior to the game on Friday.

PLEASE NOTE: Autograph locations and roster will be released at 3:30 p.m. on the MLB Ballpark app. The app will update in real-time when lines reach capacity or if rosters are updated.

A game ticket is required to join the autograph session. Autographs are first-come, first-served and not guaranteed. Alumni will sign items provided by the Atlanta Braves; no personal items may be signed. Limit one autographed item per person, per alumnus. No photos will be allowed. Alumni roster and locations are subject to change without notice.

 

6:50 p.m. – Alumni Weekend Roll Call Introductions

Braves legends will be introduced individually as they parade down a red carpet in centerfield. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m.
Game ticket is required.

 

Saturday, August 15 (7:15 p.m. first pitch)

4:00 p.m. – Braves Legends Parade through The Battery Atlanta

Before entering Truist Park, Braves alumni will parade through The Battery Atlanta, where fans can line up along Battery Avenue to see the legends. The parade will begin outside the Silverspot Cinema near the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Battery Avenue. It will travel down Battery Avenue and conclude by the Third Base Gate.
This event is free and a game ticket is not required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No autographs will be allowed. Alumni roster is subject to change without notice.

5:30 p.m. – MLBx Atlanta

Four teams of three players, each led by a Braves alumnus, will compete in two Home Run Derby competitions on the field at Truist Park. Teams will include a Braves alumnus, an Athletes Unlimited Softball League player, and a player from either the University of Georgia or Georgia Tech, with a swing-off determining the champions.
Game ticket is required. Alumni roster is subject to change without notice. 

Expected Alumni Roster