All Roads Lead to Bristol: 2025 MLB Speedway Classic

The dog days of the baseball season are heading to the track.

For the first time ever, Major League Baseball is taking over The Last Great Colosseum—Bristol Motor Speedway—for a historic showdown between two powerhouse National League clubs: the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.

Set for August 2, 2025, the MLB Speedway Classic marks the league’s debut in Tennessee and promises one of the most unforgettable spectacles of the season.

At Candy, we’re celebrating this monumental moment with a special ICONs drop that puts the roar of the crowd and the rumble of the racetrack in your digital collection.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic ICONs 🏁

Introducing the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic ICONs

From the first pitch at Bristol to the fast-paced action on the diamond, the Speedway Classic ICONs drop captures the energy of this once-in-a-lifetime event.

🔥 This drop features six standout players from the Braves and Reds:

• Ronald Acuña Jr. (ATL)
• Matt Olson (ATL)
• Chris Sale (ATL)
• Elly De La Cruz (CIN)
• TJ Friedl (CIN)
• Andrew Abbott (CIN)

And for collectors chasing greatness—Rainbow Inserts are back!

This drop includes five-color Rainbow variants of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Elly De La Cruz, giving fans the chance to build complete Rainbow sets for two of the most electrifying players in the game.

Drop Details

• 🗓️ Date: July 31, 2025 at 1 PM ET
• 📍Sale Page: https://go.candy.io/SpeedwayICONs
• 💰 Price: $2 per pack (2 ICONs per pack)
• 📶 Rarity: Core ICONs only
• 🔢 Core ICONs: Each numbered to 1,234
• 📦 Total Packs: 3,702
• 🎟️ Reserved Packs: 75 total (50 for Partners / 25 for Marketing)
• 🛒 Purchase Limit: 10 packs per user limit (first 24 hours only)
• ⏳ Cool Down: 5 minute cool down per purchase after the first 24 hours
• 🔀 Random Serialization
• 🌈 Rainbow Inserts: Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink (each numbered to 50)

A Celebration of Speed, Power, and History

The 2025 MLB Speedway Classic ICONs are inspired by the raw velocity and high-stakes drama of race day at Bristol. Each ICON reflects the boldness of the Speedway atmosphere, blending dynamic motion effects and sleek visual design.

With only Core ICONs and Rainbow Inserts in this drop, every pack brings collectors closer to the pulse of this historic event.

Whether you’re a die-hard Braves fan, a Reds faithful, or a collector chasing exclusives—this is a drop you won’t want to miss.

Start Your Engines: Special Offer for Candy Collectors 🏁

As we celebrate the Speedway Classic, we’re tipping our cap to our Candy Racing collectors and 2025 Candy League participants with an exclusive offer.

If you own any 2022 NASCAR ICON Driver Series – Start Your Engines Packs, ICONs, Inserts, or Chasers or have participated in the 2025 Candy League, you’re eligible for a $2 OFF discount on 2025 MLB Speedway Classic ICON packs!

• 🔓 Eligibility: Owners of 2022 NASCAR Start Your Engines collectibles and/or 2025 Candy League participants
• 💸 Discount: $2 OFF Speedway Classic ICON Packs
• 👥 Limit: First 200 eligible users
• 🔁 Redemption: Limit 1 discount redemption per user
• ⏰ Note: First come, first serve—don’t wait to claim yours!

Start your engines and grab your discounted packs while they last!

*Snapshot of eligible collectors taken on July 30, 2025, at 2 pm ET.

✍️ Grab Speedway ICONs, Win a Signed Ball!

Every pack of $2 Speedway Classic ICONs you purchase from the Primary Sale enters you for a chance to win a signed baseball from Hunter Greene or Ozzie Albies!

Not a bad bonus for grabbing some packs, right?

📦 Eligibility: Each primary sale pack purchase = 1 entry
🗓️ Promo Ends: One week after the drop goes live
🎁 Prizes: Signed baseballs from Hunter Greene & Ozzie Albies

Don’t miss your shot to add a signed piece of MLB heat to your collection—just for picking up some Speedway ICONs!

2025 Speedway Classic Collection Challenges

A historic game deserves an equally epic challenge. Here’s what’s up for grabs:

🏆 Cincinnati Reds Speedway Classic Collection Challenge

• Collect ALL THREE Reds ICONs (Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, and Andrew Abbott) to earn an exclusive Speedway Classic-themed TrICON featuring the three Cincinnati Reds + 50 Candy League points!
• Challenge ends August 8, 202,5, at 1 PM ET!

🏆 Atlanta Braves Speedway Classic Collection Challenge

• Collect ALL THREE Braves ICONs (Ronald Acuña Jr., Chris Sale, and Matt Olson)  to earn an exclusive Speedway Classic-themed TrICON featuring the three Atlanta Braves  + 50 Candy League points!
• Challenge ends August 8, 202,5, at 1 PM ET!

🌈 Speedway Classic Rainbow Collection Challenge

• Collect ALL FIVE Rainbow ICONs of Elly De La Cruz and/or Ronald Acuña Jr. and earn a 2025 MLB Speedway Classic Rainbow Chaser of the player. 
• Challenge ends August 15, 2025, at 1 PM ET!

Make History with Every Pack

Baseball under the lights at a NASCAR stadium. A first-of-its-kind moment for Major League Baseball. And a collection worthy of the hype.

The 2025 MLB Speedway Classic ICONs drop celebrates everything that makes this game—and this event—so unforgettable. Grab your packs, chase your Rainbows, and own a piece of the game where baseball meets the fast lane.

🛞 The road to greatness starts now.