Reading, PA – The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that the 2026 Battle of the Badges game, presented by Matos Towing and Recovery, will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 1:00 p.m. at Santander Arena between the Reading Police & Fire Departments and the Berks County Law Enforcement.
Following the Battle of the Badges, the Royals host the Norfolk Admirals, at 7:00 p.m. for Marvel Superhero Night!
ADMISSION: The purchase of one ticket gains entry into both games.
Battle of the Badges Scholarship Fund: The Battle of the Badges game is in benefit of the Battle of the Badges Scholarship Fund established to help graduating high school seniors who are the children of active police officers or firefighters serving in the City of Reading or who are children of retired or deceased police officers or firefighters who served in the City of Reading.
For more about the Battle of the Badges fund, click HERE
Doors to the Battle of the Badges game open at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 28th. Tickets will be scanned upon entry to the Battle of the Badges game - a wristband will be provided to permit re-entry to the Royals 7:00 p.m. game. Wristbands will be handed out at the Customer Service Desk in section 101 of Santander Arena.
Tickets to the doubleheader are available by calling 610-898-PUCK (7825) or visiting: bit.ly/SGT25-26
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2025-26 Season Memberships
Royals365 Season Memberships, six-game plans, ten-game plans, and group tickets are available for the 2025-26 season now by visiting the Royals’ box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825.
About the Royals
The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are in their 24th season in the ECHL. They won their first Kelly Cup championship in 2013 and have clinched playoff berths in 13 of their latest 15 seasons. They are five-time division champions and were the 2021-22 Eastern Conference regular season champion. The Berks County Convention Center Authority (BCCCA), founded in 1996, owns the Royals and oversees operations at Santander Arena.