Syracuse Mets' Rebrand Delayed Due to Trademark Issue

Planned 2027 name change now pushed back to 2028 season

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:13pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented baseball game, with sharp, overlapping shapes and planes in the official colors of the Syracuse Mets team, conceptually representing the unexpected delay in the team's rebranding plans.The Syracuse Mets' rebranding plans hit an unexpected snag, leaving fans to wonder about the team's new identity.Syracuse Today

The Syracuse Mets have hit a roadblock in their planned 2027 rebranding, as the team has run into a trademark issue that will delay the unveiling of their new name until the 2028 season. The team's General Manager, Jason Smorol, teased the new name in a social media video but had to freeze the reveal due to the trademark snag.

Why it matters

The Syracuse Mets' rebranding has been highly anticipated by fans, who were expecting a fresh identity for the team after the 2026 season. This unexpected delay has left fans disappointed and curious about the reasons behind the trademark issue, as well as whether this could be a clever marketing strategy or an honest mistake by the team.

The details

The Syracuse Mets, currently affiliated with the New York Mets, had initially planned to rebrand after the 2026 season. However, in a video posted on social media, General Manager Jason Smorol revealed that the team 'hit a trademark snag' that will push the new name unveiling to the 2028 season. Smorol had previously hinted at a 'soft major announcement' on a podcast, but the trademark issue has put a temporary halt to the excitement.

  • On April 10, 2026, the Syracuse Mets announced the delay in their rebranding plans.
  • The team had initially planned to unveil the new name after the 2026 season, but the rebranding is now pushed back to the 2028 season.

The players

Jason Smorol

The General Manager of the Syracuse Mets, who teased the new team name in a social media video but had to freeze the reveal due to a trademark issue.

Syracuse Mets

A minor league baseball team currently affiliated with the New York Mets, which had planned to rebrand after the 2026 season but has now delayed the unveiling of their new name until 2028 due to a trademark issue.

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What they’re saying

“The Syracuse Mets messed up. We hit a trademark snag.”

— Jason Smorol, General Manager

What’s next

The Syracuse Mets will continue to operate under their current name until the 2028 season, when they plan to unveil their new identity. Fans will have to wait and see what the new name will be, as the team works to resolve the trademark issue.

The takeaway

This delay in the Syracuse Mets' rebranding plans highlights the challenges teams can face when attempting to change their identities, even when the changes are highly anticipated by fans. The team's handling of the situation, whether it was a clever marketing strategy or an honest mistake, has sparked debate and left fans eager to see the new name when it is finally unveiled in 2028.