Today, June 10, the Chiba Lotte Marines held a ticket donation ceremony at the Chiba Prefectural Government Office to mark the launch of the “Chiba Dream Challenge☆Passport Project 2026,” a program offering free game tickets and career education experiences to elementary, junior high, and high school students enrolled in schools within Chiba Prefecture.

For this initiative, a total of 20,000 pairs (40,000 people)—consisting of one elementary school student and one parent—will be invited to 15 home games held in July and August,2,500 pairs (5,000 people) consisting of one junior high school student enrolled in the prefecture and one parent for a total of four home games in July and August,and for a total of 6 home games in August, up to 5,000 high school students enrolled in the prefecture—for a total of 50,000 people—will receive free reserved-seat tickets for the "infield." For details on how to apply and other information, please visit the team’s website. This initiative has been held for 13 consecutive years since 2014.