The San Francisco Giants are literally offering their season ticket holders money back to show up to games this September, a wild move that tells you everything about their “awful season” on the field. That’s right, the club sent out an email to its most loyal fans, basically saying, “Hey, we know this year stinks, but please come hang out!”
Show Up, Get Paid? Here’s the Deal
So, what’s the hook? For any season ticket holder who hit up this week’s three-game set against the Cardinals, or who shows up for the September 21-23 series against the Twins, the Giants are dropping a credit “equal to 15% of that ticket’s value” right into their ticketing account. But wait, there’s more: if the Giants actually win those games, they’re tacking on an additional 5% boost. Against the Cardinals this week, the team swept ’em, meaning fans who went scored a potential 20% credit per game!
It’s not cold hard cash, which, let’s be honest, would probably be even more telling about their season. But it’s credit for future ticket buys. For a fan with a $100 ticket, that’s $15 just for showing up, or $20 if they win. If someone went to all six of those games, they’d bag at least $90, and possibly up to $120. With that Cardinals sweep already in the books, we’re talking a minimum of $105 credited back. And get this: you don’t even have to physically be there yourself. If you forwarded your ticket to a buddy, you still get the credit. The only caveat is you can’t have sold it on secondary markets like StubHub.
“Share Your Disappointment”: The Real Story Behind The Offer
Why are the Giants doing this? Because their “awful season” has apparently taken a massive toll on fan engagement. The email to season ticket holders openly stated, “share your disappointment” in the team’s performance. Injuries have hammered the roster, bringing a bunch of “new faces” onto the field. The team wants to give these fresh players the experience of Oracle Park “filled with passionate Giants fans who bring the energy to the ballpark.”
It’s also about attendance, pure and simple. At the start of 2026, the Giants were crushing it attendance-wise, even hoping to crack the 3 million mark for the first time since 2018. But then the “horrific season on the field” hit, and those numbers took a dive. The offer even landed just days after their 2027 season renewal deadline back on August 28, and it’s aimed at filling those midweek games that are “harder to attend” with school back in session. Giants spokesperson Sophie Lair Wallner confirmed this deal is for all 2026 season ticket holders, whether they decided to renew or not.
The Giants are set to host the Twins from September 21-23. Can they rack up some more wins and get fans that 20% credit? More importantly, can they actually get bodies in seats to make their ballpark feel alive for their new players? It’s a wild, late-season push to keep their fans showing up after a year of “disappointment.”
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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