Cosmic BaseballFAQ
Plain answers from public sources. See also the schedule, lottery explainer, rules and guide. Tickets: official lottery.
The basics
- What is Cosmic Baseball?
- Baseball played under black lights, with UV-reactive uniforms, balls, bats and bases so everything glows. It started in 2024 with the Tri-City Chili Peppers in Colonial Heights, Virginia and grew into a national tour.
- Who started Cosmic Baseball?
- Chili Peppers owner Chris Martin, after watching fans with glow sticks at an '80s neon promotion and wondering what would happen if the stadium lights went off. Sources differ on exactly when.
- When was the first Cosmic Baseball game?
- June 1, 2024 at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights, Virginia. The Chili Peppers beat the Greenbrier Knights 9-4.
- Which teams play?
- The Cosmic Chili Peppers and the Glow Mojis, made up of professional players and separate from the Chili Peppers' college summer league roster.
Schedule and tickets
- What is the Cosmic Baseball 2027 schedule?
- The official lottery page lists 45 cities, opening in Jacksonville, FL on March 19-20 and ending in Wichita, KS on October 30. Press releases say 44 stadiums. See the full schedule on the tour page.
- How does the Cosmic Baseball ticket lottery work?
- Choose a city, enter your name, phone, email, ZIP and number of tickets (free). Selected fans get a text and an email and can buy until that night sells out. Groups of 15 or more have an optional box.
- Is the Cosmic Baseball lottery free?
- Yes, entering is free on Cosmic's official site.
- What are the odds of winning the lottery?
- Cosmic does not publish the selection method or odds, so we can't say.
- How much are Cosmic Baseball tickets?
- Prices are not listed on the lottery page, so we don't have them. Check the official site.
On game night
- How long is a Cosmic Baseball game?
- In two reports, about an hour of daylight baseball, a 30-minute intermission, then about an hour under black lights. One report had the party starting around 4:30 PM.
- What are the Cosmic Baseball rules?
- No bunting, no mound visits, backwards base paths for an inning, Three Minutes of Chaos and more. Rules vary by night. See the full rules page.
- What should I wear?
- White and neon clothes glow under black light, so wear bright.