Pelicans Team With Sports Drink for Unique Opening Night Slate of Events - Sports Illustrated New Orleans Pelicans News, Analysis, and More Skip to main content Sign In October 13, 2022NewsEditorialVideoTeamScheduleSI.comNewsEditorialVideoTeamScheduleSI.comSUBSCRIBEHomePelicans ScoopNBA Pelicans Team With Sports Drink for Unique Opening Night Slate of EventsThe New Orleans Pelicans have teamed with the local Sports Drink production company to put on a Pels12 Tip-Off Party with a full day of events planned.Author:Chris DodsonPublish date:Oct 1, 2022 11:16 AM EDT The New Orleans Pelicans are getting creative and relying more on local collaborations to create a unique environment in the Smoothie King Center. The authentic connections with the fanbase have led to even more engagement and respect in the regional sporting landscape. The outreach will continue on Opening Night. The Pelicans have teamed with the local Sports Drink production company to put on a Pels12 Tip-Off Party with a full day of events planned. Fans who take advantage will get to play pickup games at noon and still have time for some second-line drinks on the march back to the arena for a 6:30 tip against the Utah Jazz. For just $10, fans can snag a ticket to the game and score a Sports Drink t-shirt. registrations for the events open on Monday, October 3. Andrew Stephens founded Sports Drink in 2020. The company "is based entirely online" and the group is "always looking for community event opportunities. When we sponsored the Pelicans' Twitter Spaces last year, a running joke took off: 'SPORTS DRINK what actually is it that you do?'" Well, Sports Drink is a podcast network and production studio that works with 100+ local/national podcasts and YouTube shows across the country providing design support, advertising placement, and audio/visual editing. Locally, Sports Drink has partnered with the Pels 12, The Bird Calls, and Saints Happy Hour to sponsor a few watch parties, live podcasts, and tailgates across the city. Scroll to Continue Read More CJ McCollum Zion Williamson Understand David Griffin&apos s &apos Human Element&apos Oct 13, 2022 11:09 AM EDT Heat Hand Pelicans First Loss Of The Preseason 120-103Oct 12, 2022 10:43 PM EDT Preseason Preview Pelicans vs HeatOct 12, 2022 11:27 AM EDTAs for the inspiration behind putting on a live event on such a busy day? Stephens explained, "When we found out that the Pelicans home opener was on a Sunday that the Saints weren’t playing, we knew there was a chance to do something big. I texted our Pelicans season ticket rep to see if there were any group deals on tickets and they really rolled the red carpet out for us. Having a team staff this dedicated to the fan experience is genuinely invaluable and we cannot thank them enough. Registration will open Monday. Once it opens, all questions can be directed to [email protected]." Read More Pelicans News Pelicans Practice: Day 3 ObservationsCoach Willie Green: Zion 'Dominated' PracticeZion Williamson Draws Inspiration From The Notorious B.I.G.Trajan Langdon Opens Media Day, Talks Shared SuccessesPelicans Media Day Focused On Competition, ComraderyPelicans Almost Sold Out of Tickets for Season OpenerNotable Day 1 Quotes From Camp: Pelicans Pushing PacePelicans Fantasy League OutlookPelicans Season Previews: Dyson Daniels Determined To PlayPelicans Season Preview: Brandon Ingram Not Bothered By Expectations NBA CJ McCollum Zion Williamson Understand David Griffin s Human Element By Chris DodsonOct 13, 2022 11:09 AM EDTBasketball Heat Hand Pelicans First Loss Of The Preseason 120-103By David GrubbOct 12, 2022 10:43 PM EDTNBA Preseason Preview Pelicans vs HeatBy David GrubbOct 12, 2022 11:27 AM EDTBasketball Pelicans List 2 Key Players Out 4 Questionable Against HeatBy Terry Kimble and Kyle T. MosleyOct 11, 2022 8:41 PM EDTNBA Willy Hernangomez Earning Regular-Season Minutes with Pelicans this PreseasonBy Chris DodsonOct 11, 2022 3:07 PM EDTNews Pelicans Transactions Sign Two Players Waive Butler and Petty Jr By Pelicans Scoop and New Orleans Pelicans PROct 11, 2022 10:32 AM EDTNBA Pelicans Finding Out Jose Alvarado Is Not Fooling AroundBy Chris DodsonOct 10, 2022 1:07 PM EDTNBA Jaxson Hayes Suffers UCL Tear Evaluation Scheduled For Two WeeksBy Chris DodsonOct 10, 2022 11:27 AM EDTLoading…See MoreCLOSECLOSECLOSECLOSE