The Texas Rangers are selling a nacho sombrero at baseball games in 2026. The Rangers’ concessions team has dreamt up bigger-in-Texas food for more than a decade, but this edible hat might be the strangest offering yet.
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Yesterday I would have told you that if the Texas Rangers continue selling more absurdly large foods at baseball games, I’d eat my hat.
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I ate a sombrero, actually.
The most ludicrous new food sold at Globe Life Field in 2026 is the 9th Inning Rally Sombrero, a fried tortilla in the shape of a 26-inch diameter edible hat. It’s filled with nine-layer dip. Because seven-layer dip isn’t big enough in Texas.
Now before you ask how many people can gorge on a savory, supersize sombrero, just chill, calorie counters. This mammoth meal is vegetarian. It’s made with layers of tortilla, refried beans, cheddar cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, black olives, jalapeños, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
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If anything, they exercised restraint: A lesser concessions team might have added brisket.
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This veg-forward consumable cap costs $39.99.
Those looking for a meatier meal can opt for the chicken tender helmet: 12 chicken tenders and 2 pounds of fries, served in a human-size batting helmet.
I’m not sure whether to pull my hat over my eyes or tip my cap to the concessions crew.
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But wait, there’s more: a churro helmet sundae. This one’s a cutesy hat, not one that fits Corey Seager’s noggin. (And if you’re asking, it looks pretty tasty. It’s hard to go wrong with Blue Bell ice cream and warm churros.)
But I think we’re all scratching our heads right now. How did the Texas Rangers go from nachos, hot dogs and beers to this 2026 hat trick?
A belt-busting history: The creative team behind the Texas Rangers’ concessions started the huge food thing with a 24-inch-long chili cheese hot dog called the Boomstick over a decade ago. Then came the 2-foot-long brownie, a 2-foot-long cheeseburger, a chicken sandwich the size of a dinner plate and a chicken tender that almost looked as long as a baseball bat. Rangers Insider Evan Grant particularly hated that one.
When the Texas Rangers played in and won the World Series in 2023, the concessions team added a set of $250 sandwiches to the concessions roster, the ultimate bigger-in-Texas move.
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Fast-forward to 2026, and maybe it seems like they’ve tried it all. I would have loved to be in those brainstorming sessions. You know what hasn’t been tried yet? somebody might’ve said. A really big sombrero.
Check it out starting Friday during the Texas Rangers’ home opener.
What else to eat at the Texas Rangers ballpark in 2026
It’s important to know that the Texas Rangers concessions include “regular” food throughout the ballpark.
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It just seemed impossible to start with the grilled chicken sandwich ($17.99), a new item that will be sold in Sections 121, 124 and 230, with, well, an incredible, edible sombrero right there.
But before I get to the other stuff, will you allow me one more weird one?
New this year is a beef hot dog topped with country gravy, served on a buttermilk biscuit instead of a hot dog bun.
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This is a biscuits and gravy hot dog, y’all. Find it in Sections 24, 225 and 230 for $10.99 if you dare.
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Here are other new concessions items to look out for in 2026:
Ribeye Sandwich ($23.99) – Nolan Ryan Beef rib-eye steak topped with chimichurri on a roll, served with French fries. Available at High Steaks (Section 106).
Tenderloin Sandwich ($39.99) – Nolan Ryan Beef tenderloin on a brioche bun with gouda, dijonnaise and balsamic-dressed arugula, served with French fries. Available at High Steaks (Section 106).
Steak Nachos ($23.99) – Tortilla chips topped with white queso, chopped Nolan Ryan Beef tenderloin, pico de gallo, salsa and sour cream. Available at High Steaks (Section 106).
The Pig Kahuna ($13.99, and 5 gold stars for the name) – A teriyaki-glazed pork patty topped with peanut butter sauce and a grilled pineapple ring on a 4-inch bun, served with potato chips. Available via mobile ordering through the MLB app.
Elote Dawwg ($10.99) – Beef hot dog topped with roasted corn, chili lime crema and cotija cheese. Available at Abner Doubledogs (Sections 3, 121 and 225).
Texas Tamale Torta ($13.99) – A bolillo roll is spread with refried beans and filled with pork tamales, salsa verde, chili-lime crema and cotija cheese. Available at Sections 17, 125 and 225.