What Are the 12 Days of Gametime?

T-shirt cannons, foam fingers, glowsticks, lanyards—nothing riles up a crowd like freebies. Let’s be honest, if you’re here, it’s probably because you heard the words “free gameday tickets” and jumped. So let’s dive into the 12 Days of Giveaways—er, 12 Days of Gametime, and the lineup of prizes we’re showering on our fans. 

But First, Our Origin Story

Give us a chance to be nostalgic. The holidays are hitting differently at Gametime this year. It’s been 12 years since we started this thing. 12 years of building a company that was born from one very real fan moment. You see… 

’Twas the Giants playoff night, the Bay buzzing with cheer,

Fans packed the ballpark, the first pitch drawing near.

Brad had bought his tickets right there on his phone,

But the stadium insisted a printed copy be shown.

So he slipped into Brickhouse bar just down the street,

Hoping some dusty old printer could accomplish that feat.

But while fans cheered the game, all loud and alive,

Brad missed the whole first inning in that dim-lit dive.

And he thought, “There must be a better design…”

And from that spark of frustration, we got Gametime.

Gametime didn’t come from a boardroom. It came from a genuine fan experience, an inconvenience we were annoyed enough to fix.

And 12 years later, we’ve survived everything the world could throw at us—including a pandemic where “live events” meant staring at your sourdough starter. But through it all, fans turned Gametime into the go-to for getting into the moment without nonsense or printer trauma.

Now AI has the world changing yet again, but Gametime will continue to bring fans the most innovative ways to connect you to your tickets. We’re employing over 30 technologists dedicated to building new AI powered ticketing solutions and we’re excited to change the game yet again for every fan who has ever thought “wow, getting tickets is super stressful and annoying.”

Ok, but free stuff!! fReEEEE STUFFFFFFF

Fandom is at the heart of what we do. So to celebrate our fans, we teamed up with our long-time partners in chaos, Barstool Sports, to bring you twelve straight days of giveaways—big ones. The kind that makes you say “isn’t the company going to lose a ton of money on this?”

But we’re asking you for something in return:

Your fan origin story. We want to know the moment that turned you from “casual watcher” into “emotionally unstable superfan.”

A miracle play. A rivalry game. A tradition with your dad. A heartbreak you took way too personally.

Fandom isn’t rational, but it is who we are. So this holiday season, dig into your own nostalgia and share the story of how you became a superfan so we can celebrate with you.  

What’s Next

Head over to 12daysofgametime.com to sign up for your beloved free stuff. Then, head to X, Instagram, Tiktok, whatever, to share your fan origin story with us. Be sure to tag us so we can actually find your entry, and celebrate or commiserate alongside you. 

And here’s all the cool free stuff you might get in return. 

Grand Prize: $5000 Value 

Daily Prizes: Two $250 Gift Cards + Barstool Merch Store Credit

Terms and conditions apply. Check 12daysofgametime.com for details.