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Bulls Statement Edition bobbleheads: Noah, Rodman, Grant and four current Bulls on seven United Center nights
Joakim Noah opens the Bulls’ first Statement Edition bobblehead series on Dec. 1 vs. the Knicks, followed by Buzelis, Powell, Giddey, Rodman, Grant and Caleb Wilson. All seven are 7 p.m. CT weeknight games for early arrivals.
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CHICAGO — Oct. 15, 2026 — The Bulls are handing out bobbleheads in their pinstriped Statement Edition uniform for the first time this season, and the seven nights are already set: Joakim Noah opens the series against the Knicks on Dec. 1, and rookie Caleb Wilson closes it against Sacramento on March 22. Every one of the seven is a weeknight game at the United Center with a 7 p.m. Central tip.
The team revealed the lineup on Sept. 14 under the line “Coming soon to the United Center,” and it mixes three franchise legends with four current players. On each bobblehead night the Bulls will also wear the Statement Edition uniform on court. The giveaways go to early-arriving fans while supplies last, so these are not every-fan nights. Arrival time matters.
The seven bobblehead nights
All times below come from the league schedule. The Noah night against New York is also a national NBC game.
| Date | Opponent | Tip | Bobblehead | Presented by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., Dec. 1 | Knicks | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET (NBC) | Joakim Noah | AT&T |
| Mon., Dec. 14 | Heat | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Matas Buzelis | United |
| Wed., Dec. 30 | Celtics | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Norman Powell | — |
| Mon., Jan. 25 | Mavericks | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Josh Giddey | Rush Medical |
| Tue., Feb. 9 | Warriors | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Dennis Rodman | Advocate Health |
| Tue., March 9 | Celtics | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Horace Grant | Ticketmaster |
| Mon., March 22 | Kings | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Caleb Wilson | AT&T |
Legends first, then the young core
Noah is the obvious headliner. The 2014 Defensive Player of the Year has stayed close to the franchise since retiring, and the team’s silhouette teaser shows him in a bucket hat, flashing a peace sign with a ball tucked under his arm. That first night, against a Knicks team he later played for, is the one most likely to sell out early.
The other two legends come from the championship years. Dennis Rodman, shown on a giant motorcycle, gets the Feb. 9 game against Golden State, a matchup that brings back the 72-win 1995-96 team and the 73-win Warriors who broke that record. Horace Grant, the power forward on the first three-peat, gets the March 9 game against Boston, in a night presented by Ticketmaster.
The current-player nights follow the rebuild. Matas Buzelis gets the Dec. 14 game against Miami, which means Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat are the opponent on that night. Norman Powell follows on Dec. 30 against the Celtics. Josh Giddey’s figure on Jan. 25 against Dallas strikes the pose from his half-court buzzer-beater against the Lakers. Caleb Wilson’s closes the run on March 22 against the Kings, mid-crossover, at a point in the season when he could be in the Rookie of the Year race.
The Bulls say the images released so far are not fully representative of the finished bobbleheads, and full imagery is still to come.
Before the bobbleheads: October and November dates
The bobbleheads sit inside a much bigger promo calendar. The Bulls have 17 giveaway nights and 32 theme nights across their home schedule. The home portion starts on Saturday, Oct. 24, against Washington with the SEE RED opener and a T-shirt giveaway. That comes after road games at Toronto on Oct. 21 and Milwaukee on Oct. 23.
The Oct. 28 game against the Knicks is the first Statement Edition Night of the season. It also carries a Filipino Heritage ticket offer that bundles a seat with a co-branded Chicago script and Filipino Heritage hat. The two Artist Hat Series nights, both presented by BMO, follow on Nov. 8 against Philadelphia and Nov. 23 against Cleveland. The Nov. 8 game is a 2:30 p.m. Central Sunday start, and the United Center opens its gates at noon.
| Date | Opponent | Tip | Theme / giveaway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Wizards | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | SEE RED home opener, T-shirt giveaway |
| Wed., Oct. 28 | Knicks | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Statement Edition Night; Filipino Heritage ticket pack with a co-branded hat |
| Sun., Nov. 8 | 76ers | 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET | Artist Hat Series #1 presented by BMO (gates open at noon CT) |
| Wed., Nov. 11 | Spurs | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Veterans Day Game presented by BMO |
| Sun., Nov. 22 | Nuggets | 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET | Windy City Bulls Night |
| Mon., Nov. 23 | Cavaliers | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Artist Hat Series #2 presented by BMO; Statement Edition Night |
| Sun., Dec. 13 | Rockets | 5 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. ET | Bulls Kid Nation Game |
| Wed., Dec. 16 | Jazz | 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET | Benny the Bull snow globe giveaway |
How to approach tickets
Bulls tickets are sold through the team’s official channels, with Ticketmaster as the primary seller. Bobblehead nights depend on supply, so plan to be in line well before tip. Heritage-night packs like the Filipino Heritage offer are sold as separate ticket bundles. Buy them that way if you want the hat, because a standard ticket does not include it.
For the rest of the league calendar, including the trade deadline and the Play-In, see our 2026-27 key dates guide. For another Central Division promo slate, see the Bucks’ giveaways and theme nights.
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