Let’s Cheer For The 2026 Mascot HOF Nominees!
The Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026 vote is open, and this may be the most joyful ballot in America. No attack ads. No gloomy debate stages. Just eleven mascots, thousands of fans, and a very serious question: who deserves to dance, flip, chomp, gallop, buzz, strut, or banana-flex their way into mascot immortality?
After more than 500 passionate nominations, the field has been narrowed to eleven official candidates representing college athletics, MLB, the NFL, the NHL, and the Savannah Bananas. This year’s ballot has legacy characters, social media stars, championship performers, community ambassadors, and at least one banana with better abs than most gym memberships.
Now it is up to the fans.
How to Vote for the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Fans can vote online at the Mascot Hall of Fame website.
Voting rules:
- Fans may vote up to twice per day
- Voting is open now through Midnight Eastern on Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Fans can return every day to support their favorite candidate
- Official nominee T-shirts also count as votes
Yes, shirts count too. For the first time in Mascot Hall of Fame history, each Class of 2026 candidate has an official limited-edition nominee shirt available through the MHOF Store. Every candidate shirt purchased counts as one vote for that mascot.
One shirt. One vote. Unlimited team spirit.
Meet the Class of 2026 Candidates
Split — Savannah Bananas
Split is the Savannah Bananas’ 7-foot-tall, potassium-powered showstopper. Known as the “World’s Strongest Banana,” he brings dance-offs, athletic stunts, viral energy, and the kind of comic-book physique that makes fruit feel ambitious.
Hook ’Em — University of Texas
Hook ’Em brings the legendary Longhorns tradition to life with unmistakable Texas pride. Built from one of the most recognizable symbols in college sports, Hook ’Em carries burnt orange energy from Austin to every big stage.
Miles — Denver Broncos
Miles brings Mile High energy to Broncos Country with NFL-sized personality and a résumé packed with major moments. From AFC Championship Games to Super Bowl glory, he represents Denver with heart, horsepower, and plenty of 5280 spirit.
Pirate Parrot — Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirate Parrot has been bringing bright-green baseball chaos to Pittsburgh since 1979. Goofy, loud, lovable, and impossible to miss, he turned ballpark comedy and crowd work into a Pirates tradition.
Mrs. Met — New York Mets
Mrs. Met is a trailblazer, a style icon, and one of baseball’s most important mascot figures. From her Lady Met roots to her modern Citi Field presence, she represents female fandom, New York energy, Mets pride, and the art of looking Amazin’ under pressure.
Goldy Gopher — University of Minnesota
Goldy Gopher is head-spinning, jittery, mischievous, and always smiling. A four-time UCA Mascot National Champion, Goldy brings elite performance energy and Minnesota pride everywhere he goes.
FIN the Whale — Vancouver Canucks
FIN the Whale gives the ballot a splash of hockey power and international flavor. The Vancouver Canucks’ orca-sized fan favorite brings big personality, strong crowd connection, and unmistakable West Coast spirit.
Buzz — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Buzz started with a surprise pep rally appearance and grew into one of college sports’ most energetic mascot traditions. Known for crowd surfing, the Buzz Flip, and high-voltage skits, Buzz turns Georgia Tech pride into a full-contact celebration.
Cosmo the Cougar — Brigham Young University
Cosmo the Cougar is one of the most athletic and viral mascots in the country. With millions of social media followers, three Guinness World Records, and unforgettable performances with the BYU Cougarettes, Cosmo brings global reach to Cougar pride.
Purdue Pete — Purdue University
Purdue Pete is one of college sports’ most unmistakable figures. From his 1940 logo origins to his hard-hat boilermaker identity, Pete’s intense stare, mallet-carrying tradition, and decades of fan debate have made him a true Purdue icon.
Cocky — University of South Carolina
Cocky has the résumé of a mascot legend. With national championships, a Capital One Mascot Challenge win, and recognition as one of college football’s greats, Cocky brings Gamecock confidence, championship swagger, and plenty of attitude.
Why This Vote Feels Bigger Than Mascots
This year’s race is not just about foam, fur, feathers, or one extremely confident banana. It is about the communities behind them.
College fans are rallying for campus tradition. Pro sports fans are backing characters who helped define generations of game-day memories. Bananas fans are bringing the new-school entertainment wave. Canucks fans have Canada in the race. Mets fans have history. Broncos fans have Mile High pride. Pirates fans have a green bird with decades of ballpark mischief behind him.
That is what makes the Mascot Hall of Fame vote so much fun. Every candidate carries a different kind of case. Some are legacy icons. Some are viral forces. Some are championship performers. Some are beloved local ambassadors. All of them have made fans laugh, cheer, dance, high-five, take photos, and occasionally spill nachos in public.
A worthy sacrifice.
Shirts Count as Votes
Fans who want to support their favorite mascot can do more than click a button. Each official Class of 2026 nominee shirt purchased through the MHOF Store counts as one vote for that mascot.
Buy one for your favorite. Wear it proudly. Post it online. Tag the Mascot Hall of Fame. Start the debate. Rally the fanbase. Make the case.
This is campaign season, mascot style, which means fewer yard signs and more giant heads.
Vote Now for the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The road to mascot immortality runs through the fans. Voting is now open, and each day gives supporters another chance to move their favorite candidate closer to the Hall.
Vote online. Vote twice a day. Grab the shirt. Share the campaign. Cheer loudly.
The furriest, funniest, fiercest election in sports is underway — and this ballot might be the happiest one you see all year.
Vote for joy. Vote for legacy. Vote for the Hall.
Trivia note: Mascots may not give speeches, but they have mastered the silent campaign trail: exaggerated gestures, dramatic pointing, crowd dancing, and the occasional full-body celebration that somehow says more than a thousand words.
