MOTOR CITY CRUISE REVEAL 2026-27 THEME AND PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

Schedule includes 16 giveaways across 21 promo nights including fan favorites Kids Day, Star Wars Night and Nitro's Birthday

DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise, NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, announced their 2026-27 theme night and promotional schedule, featuring the return of fan-favorite events, family-friendly experiences and special giveaways throughout the season.

The promotional schedule tips off with the Cruise's home opener on Nov. 13 against the Noblesville Boom at Wayne State Fieldhouse, where fans will receive rally towels and starter kits to celebrate the start of the season. Kids Day, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, returns Sunday, Nov. 29, against the Windy City Bulls, featuring family-friendly activities and a shoe charm giveaway presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

The annual Season of Giving Holiday Game is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10, against the Iowa Wolves and will feature a Cruise winter scarf giveaway. The Cruise will continue the season's celebrations in January with Pride Night on Jan. 14, Small Business Night presented by One Detroit Credit Union on Jan. 22 and the return of Star Wars Night on Jan. 30 against the Wisconsin Herd, featuring Star Wars-themed giveaways.

Additional highlights of this year’s theme night schedule include Boxing Night on Feb. 4 against the Greensboro Swarm, Nitro's Birthday on Feb. 28 against the Long Island Nets, and a trio of nights in March to close out the regular season including Hispanic Heritage Night on March 20, presented by Ideal Group, Women’s Empowerment Night on March 21 and Fan Appreciation Night on March 23 to close out the season.

The Cruise will also host Education Day games at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17, Feb. 2 and March 25. The games will feature STEM activities and demonstrations from the Michigan Science Center for local students.

For fans looking to attend multiple games throughout the season, the Cruise will offer a 5+1 Fan Rewards package featuring five designated games and the opportunity to select an additional home game. The Fan Rewards package kicks off on Nov. 15 vs Noblesville Boom, which will include a Mystery Bag giveaway. Each designated Fan Rewards game will feature a Detroit Pistons Call-Up promotion, with one randomly selected fan or group receiving tickets to a future Detroit Pistons home game during the 2026-27 campaign. Additional Detroit Pistons Call-Up promotions will take place Dec. 10 and Feb. 4.

Season ticket packages start at $336, or $14 per game. The Cruise will also continue offering the Family-4 Pack, which includes four tickets to a home game, four slices of pizza and four Cruise themed hats. Tickets for Motor City Cruise home games are available at https://detroit.gleague.nba.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 313-PISTONS.

The full 2026-27 season theme night and promotional schedule is provided below:

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