Mountain Dew Baja Blast has officially stepped up to the plate as the Official Soft Drink of Major League Baseball for the entire 2026 season. Announced back in February during Spring Training, the partnership brings Baja Blast’s iconic bright teal color and bold tropical lime flavor to ballparks across the country, watch parties, and living rooms everywhere.
The Star of the Show: “Get a Baja for a Blast” Promotion
The real excitement launched Opening Day, with the season-long “Get a Baja for a Blast” fan promotion. Here’s how it works:
- Anytime a player hits a home run that travels 420 feet or more during a regular-season MLB game, fans nationwide can score a free 20-oz Mountain Dew Baja Blast (original, Zero Sugar, or Cabo Citrus).
- The free drink unlocks the next day and is redeemable for a 24-hour window at participating retailers.
- You can only redeem one free Baja per qualifying day, even if multiple 420+ ft bombs are hit.
- Each fan is limited to five free offers for the entire season (or until the program hits 500,000 total redemptions, whichever comes first). The promotion runs through September 27, 2026, or until the cap is reached.
To participate:
- Visit BajaBlastHomeRuns.com and sign up.
- Add the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Card/pass to your mobile wallet.
- Keep an eye on the real-time 420-foot home run leaderboard on MLB.com.
It’s a simple, fun way to turn those tape-measure shots into free soda, no purchase necessary for the reward itself (though some early details mentioned receipt uploads for refunds in limited cases; the core offer is the free drink pass).
Grand Slam Partnership
Baja Blast has always had a cult following, and tying it to the excitement of massive home runs is marketing gold. Long bombs are some of the most thrilling moments in baseball — now they literally “blast” fans with free soda the next day.
Fans are already buzzing on social media, with reactions ranging from pure hype to jokes about chugging 100 of them over the summer. Whether you’re at the ballpark, grabbing a cold one between innings, or watching from home, this promotion gives you another reason to root for the big flies.
So fire up the grill, grab your wallet pass, and get ready for a flavor-packed 2026 MLB season. Every 420-foot moonshot just became your ticket to a free Baja Blast. Play ball, and Do the Dew.
For full terms, the leaderboard, and to sign up: BajaBlastHomeRuns.com