First Pitch Banquet

You're invited to join us as we celebrate the start of the 2026 LSU Baseball season with the annual First Pitch Banquet on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at The Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge!

Meet Head Coach Jay Johnson, the LSU Baseball coaching staff, student-athletes, alumni and friends of the program to kick off another exciting year of LSU Baseball.

As in previous years, the Tiger Athletic Foundation will coordinate the First Pitch Banquet. Proceeds from sponsorship, table and tickets sales will directly support LSU Baseball NIL Opportunities through NILSU MAX, the entity dedicated to identifying and securing NIL deals for LSU student-athletes.

The evening will be highlighted by a cocktail reception, dinner, a silent auction, a live auction and a program you will not want to miss. Last year's First Pitch Banquet sold out in just a few weeks. Please secure your table below. For a breakdown of available opportunities, please see below:

Geauxmaha Level Sponsors $7,500 (only 5 available)

Admission for 10 to a Student-Athlete Meet & Greet
1 Team-Issued Gear Bag
Option to Sponsor a Portion of the Event
10-Person Premium Location Table
10 Pre-Signed Team Posters
Admission for 10 to the VIP Reception with an Open Bar
1 Sponsor Gift Bag
First Choice of a Student-Athlete Seated at Your Table (Only 9 seats will be available at the table if the student-athlete option is chosen)

Champion Level Sponsor $5,500

10-Person Premium Location Table
1 Pre-Signed Team Poster
Admission for 10 to the VIP Reception with an Open Bar
1 Sponsor Gift Bag
Option to Request a Student-Athlete Seated at Your Table (only 9 Seats will be available at the table if the student-athlete option is chosen)

Gold Level Sponsor $3,000

10-Person Premium Location Table
$100 Worth of Drink Tickets
1 Sponsor Gift Bag
Option to Request a Student-Athlete Seated at Your Table (only 9 Seats will be available at the table if the student-athlete option is chosen)

Purple Level Sponsor $2,500

10- Person Table
$50 Worth of Drink Tickets
1 Sponsor Gift Bag
Option to Request a Student-Athlete Seated at Your Table (only 9 Seats will be available at the table if the student-athlete option is chosen)

Feed a Tiger Meal Sponsor $50 (DOES NOT Include a ticket to the First Pitch Banquet)

If you have any questions, please contact the TAF events team at events@lsutaf.org or call (225) 578-4823.