Toho and the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a special “Godzilla Minus Zero Night” that will take place during the team’s regular season home finale against the San Diego Padres on September 24th, 2026. The event will celebrate the upcoming release of Godzilla Minus Zero through featuring giveaways and additional in-stadium activities for fans.

The biggest attraction of the evening will be a Dodger themed Godzilla Minus Zero bobblehead, which will be given to the first 40,000 fans entering UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium for the 7:10 PM game. Following the conclusion of the matchup, a Godzilla-themed drone show will be featured at the stadium.

Additional details surrounding the partnership and other planned activations will be announced closer to the event. The full press release for the announcement is found below.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS ANNOUNCE GODZILLA MINUS ZERO NIGHT FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers will host Godzilla Minus Zero Night, presented by TOHO, for the team’s regular-season home finale on Thursday, September 24 against the San Diego Padres.

The first 40,000 fans at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium for the 7:10 p.m. contest will receive a special Godzilla Minus Zero bobblehead (one giveaway item, per person, per valid ticket upon entering the stadium), and all fans will be treated to a Godzilla-themed drone show after the game. In the days leading up to Godzilla Minus Zero night, several in-stadium activations will promote the event. The themed activities are in celebration of the upcoming highly anticipated  new Godzilla feature, Godzilla Minus Zero, the thrilling follow up to the critically acclaimed winner for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards® Godzilla Minus One.

Written, directed and with VFX by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus Zero picks up in 1949, two years after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One, and continues the story of the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity. The film will be released only in theaters nation-wide this November 6.

“We are pleased to partner with TOHO on Godzilla Minus Zero Night, an evening at the ballpark that should be a sure-fire hit with Dodger fans,” said Lorenzo Sciarrino, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, Los Angeles Dodgers. “This will be the perfect event to cap our 2026 regular season home schedule.”

TOHO Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese entertainment company founded in 1932. Its four main business pillars are the cinema business, which includes production, distribution and exhibition; the theatrical business, which includes production and exhibition; the anime business, which has been expanding globally in recent years; and the real estate business, which focuses on development in urban areas. TOHO’s worldwide acclaimed works include theatrical films such as the “Godzilla” series and “Seven Samurai” directed by Akira Kurosawa, and TV anime series such as “My Hero Academia” and “Jujutsu Kaisen.” These anime series are produced and distributed through the TOHO animation label, and are delivered to a wide range of audiences around the world.

“We are deeply honored to launch our partnership between the Los Angeles Dodgers – a  monumental Major League Baseball franchise that continues to captivate fans worldwide – and Godzilla, a global icon loved for over 70 years,” said Keiji Ota, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Godzilla Officer, TOHO CO., Ltd. “Both names share a powerful legacy of stepping onto the world stage, embracing relentless challenges, and fueling the passion of millions.”

The collaboration highlights the latest chapter in TOHO’s continued expansion of the Godzilla brand.  “Through this partnership, Godzilla’s overwhelming presence and monumental scale will fuse with the dynamic energy of the Dodgers, delivering an exclusive, one-of-a-kind experience,” Ota further shared. “We imagine the roar of the stadium crowd echoing across the globe, capturing the very spirit of Godzilla itself.”

Further details on upcoming activations tied to the partnership will be announced soon. “We look forward to bringing a truly unforgettable collaboration to Godzilla fans and Los Angeles Dodgers fans everywhere. Please stay tuned for what is to come,” said Ota.

Tickets for all Dodger games are available at dodgers.com/tickets.

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GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Synopsis:

War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.