Blazers Offer Free Tickets to Underserved Students

Portland Trail Blazers have extra tickets to give away for upcoming game against Charlotte Hornets.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Portland Trail Blazers are offering free tickets to teachers, counselors, principals, and coaches who work with underserved children and youth to attend the March 10th game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team received an unprecedented number of ticket donations, leaving them with extra tickets to distribute to those who work with underprivileged students and can provide transportation and adult chaperones for the event.

Why it matters

This is an opportunity for educators and youth leaders to provide an enriching experience for their students, exposing them to a professional basketball game that they may not otherwise have access to. The Blazers' generosity in donating these tickets demonstrates their commitment to supporting the local community and ensuring all children have access to extracurricular activities.

The details

Interested educators and youth leaders must email the Blazers' managing editor, Dave Deckard, from their professional email address to request the free tickets. The team will provide the tickets, but the requestors are responsible for transportation and adult chaperones to the March 10th game at 7:00 PM. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • The game is on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM.
  • The deadline to request tickets is as soon as possible, as they are expected to go quickly.

The players

Dave Deckard

The managing editor of Blazer's Edge, a website dedicated to providing quality news, rumors, analysis, stats, and scores about the Portland Trail Blazers from a fan perspective.

Portland Trail Blazers

A professional basketball team that plays in the NBA and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Charlotte Hornets

A professional basketball team that plays in the NBA and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What they’re saying

“We actually have tickets left over, ready to provide to teachers, counselors, principals, or coaches who work with underserved children and youth.”

— Dave Deckard, Managing Editor (Blazer's Edge)

What’s next

Interested educators and youth leaders should email Dave Deckard at blazersub@gmail.com as soon as possible to request the free tickets, as they are expected to go quickly.

The takeaway

The Portland Trail Blazers' generosity in providing free tickets to underserved students is a commendable effort to give back to the local community and ensure that all children have access to enriching extracurricular experiences, regardless of their socioeconomic background.