2026 Rawlings Icon: FAQ

The dominant two-piece composite bat returns to BBCOR, USSSA, and USA in August. Click on a question below to get more info on the launch.

 How Do I Get the New Icon?

The best way to make sure you get your 2026 Icon ASAP is to sign up for VIP access on Rawlings.com, which you can do here. Signing up will get you exclusive access to the bat on the morning of August 13, before the public launch. You can also find the bat in retailers nationwide starting the next day, August 14. Follow us on Instagram to get sneak peeks of the bat!


 What Does VIP Access Get Me?

At 9:30 Eastern on launch day, 8/13, VIPs will get a link to a virtual waiting room 30 minutes before the public website launch. Once the bat goes live, everyone in the waiting room will be given priority access in a virutal queue to get their bat. Anyone who joins after will go to the back of the virtual queue.


 Will All Certifications Be Available on Launch Day?

Yes, all three certifications — USSSA, BBCOR, and USA Baseball — will drop at the same time. Your VIP access link will take you to a page where you can choose which certification you'd like to shop for.


 What's Different About the 2026 Icon?

Our team has made small adjustments to optimize the feel and performance of the Icon across all sizes while using the same technology that has made it the most dominant bat series in the game. In addition, the 2026 model comes with a brand-new design to visually distinguish it from existing Icon models.