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A statue of Big Tex in a cowboy hat and Texas Strong shirt stands against a blue sky. Text reads: Mascot Minute, September 28, 2026. Big Tex Rises Again.

Mascot Minute September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026
The Mascot Minute: This Week in Mascot News STUFF Wins Mascot of the Year — Again — Orlando Magic mascot STUFF was named the 2026 ...
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A costumed beaver mascot, reminiscent of Buc-ee’s famous character, stands in a store beside a T-shirt featuring a cartoon moose in a red shirt, with the text HI! IM A MOOSE. Text reads: BRAND MASCOT NEWS—BEAVER VS. MOOSE MASCOT BATTLE ENDS.

Buc-ee’s Beaver and the Moose Finally Made Peace

September 25, 2026
Buc-ee’s Beaver and the Moose That Finally Made Peace Here at the Mascot Hall of Fame, we love a good mascot rivalry on the field ...
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A bronze statue of the Suica Penguin smiles and waves; bold yellow text above reads Sayonara, Suica Penguin and below, Suica Penguin is officially retiring. Trees and greenery surround the beloved Suica Penguin in the background.
Japan

Japan’s Beloved Suica Penguin Is Retiring

September 18, 2026
After 25 Years, Japan’s Beloved Suica Penguin Is Retiring For a quarter of a century, one small, round, black-and-white penguin has quietly become one of ...
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A cartoon devil mascot holding a trident is featured on a purple background with bold yellow text that reads: Mascot Minute, September 14, 2026, and THAT’S A LOT OF PUSH-UPS!.

The Mascot Minute Sept 14, 2026

September 14, 2026
The Mascot Minute: This Week in Mascot News Willie Wildcat Earns Every Push-Up — Kansas State’s mascot became a viral star during a 71-3 blowout ...
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Seven sports mascots, including animals and characters, are shown in Polaroid-style photos above the words Mascot Family Trees: The Wildest Lineages in Sports on a dark purple background, highlighting the quirky heritage of the most iconic Mascot Family Trees.
Bevo

Mascot Family Trees

September 11, 2026
The Wildest Lineages in Sports Some mascots are one-and-done characters. Others come from actual bloodlines, decades-long human family traditions, or full-blown mascot marriages complete with ...
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A box of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is shown under the headline Brand Mascot News. Text below asks, Did they erase Mr. Clean himself?.
Mr. Clean

Did Mr. Clean Really Retire?

September 4, 2026
The Complete History of Mr. Clean And the “Retirement” That Wasn’t Few mascots have stayed this recognizable, this long, with this little change to the ...
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A pink dragon mascot with flowers on its head waves its arm; yellow text reads, The Mascot Minute, August 31, 2026, as The Portland Fire introduced Rose in this special edition of The Mascot Minute.

The Mascot Minute: August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026
The Mascot Minute: This Week in Mascot News New week, new mascots doing entirely too much. Here’s what happened in Mascot Land. Portland Fire Debuts ...
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Green cartoon owl mascot with wide eyes and orange background. Bold yellow text reads, BRAND MASCOT RENAISSANCE at top and IS SONY JOINING THE PARTY? at bottom, highlighting how brands are bringing playful mascots back into the spotlight.
Brands

The Brand Mascot Renaissance

August 28, 2026
The Brand Mascot Renaissance Why Every Company Suddenly Wants a Mascot in 2026 Somewhere between the algorithm fatigue and the influencer burnout, brands rediscovered an ...
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A person in a green crocodile mascot costume poses with arms wide. Text reads: THE MASCOT MINUTE August 24, 2026. Catch all the excitement as The Mascot Minute announces—CROCS INTRODUCE NILES AS THEIR MASCOT.

The Mascot Minute: August 24, 2026

August 24, 2026
The Mascot Minute: This Week in Mascot News Here’s what happened in Mascot Land this week. Crocs Finally Gives Its Crocodile a Body (And a ...
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Sonic the Hedgehog stands in a confident pose with a clenched fist. Text reads: The Mascot Minute, August 21, 2026—Sonic turns 35! The background is yellow, celebrating this milestone on The Mascot Minute.
Sonic

The Mascot Minute: August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026
The Mascot Minute: This Week in Mascot News Grab your foam finger and settle in — here’s what happened in Mascot Land this week. Youppi! ...
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Five sports mascots pose around a Class of 2026 MHOF sign on a pink grid background. Text below reads Big News! Class of 2026 Inductees in bold white and yellow letters.
GMA

Meet The MHOF Class of 2026, Courtesy of Good Morning America

August 7, 2026
Mascot Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026: Cocky, Miles, Goldy Gopher, Mrs. Met and Cosmo After a global campaign that pulled in votes from ...
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11 who will join

Who Will Enter The MHOF Class Of 2026

July 29, 2026
Watch on Good Morning America on Friday, August 7!   THE NOMINEES — ONE LAST LOOK 🍌 Split — Savannah Bananas 🤘 Hook ‘Em — ...
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A smiling boy named Jack sits surrounded by dozens of colorful mascot plush toys in a room decorated with mascot posters and pennants. Text reads: Are you a Mascot Superfan? Meet Jack.
Superfan

Mascot Superfan Spotlight: Meet 7 Year Old Jack

July 28, 2026
Jack is a 7-Year-Old Who’s Already Seen More Mascots Than Most Adults There’s fandom, and then there’s mascot fandom — and seven-year-old Jack has fully ...
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A group of colorful sports mascots pose together in front of a green background. Text below reads, Voting is now closed. Thank you for participating. mascothalloffame.com #votemhof2026.

Voting Is Completed – Now Comes The Fuzzy-Fingered Counting!

July 27, 2026
Who Will Join the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026? The votes are in. The fan bases have spoken. And now the mascot world ...
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10 cross country

The 2026 Mascot Hall of Fame Ballot Is a North American Tour of Sports Joy

July 24, 2026
Hours Left To Vote for the MHOF Class of 2026 From the Georgia Tech sidelines to the shores of Vancouver, the Class of 2026 nominees ...
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