Tarps Off

Fans with "Tarps Off" at Oracle Park in June 2026

Tarps Off is a viral trend where spectators at sporting events remove their shirts and wave or twirl them overhead like rally towels to support their team. It has been described it as "guys being dudes" and a way to connect with other fans.[1]

Origin and impact

The trend began in college football on October 11, 2025, during an Oklahoma State Cowboys game at Boone Pickens Stadium, which the Cowboys were losing to the Houston Cougars.[2] A fan, Trent Eaton, accepted a dare for $10 from his sister to go to Section 231, which was empty, take off his shirt, and wave it over his head.[3] As the game progressed, hundreds of fans joined Eaton in waving their shirts over their heads. Video clips went viral on social media and the trend continued at Oklahoma State in following weeks and spread to other universities during the college football season, starting with teams that were struggling against their competition. Oklahoma State dubbed the section "2-No-Shirty-1".[3][4]

The trend grew during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, starting with the Colorado Rockies game on April 8.[5][6] The club baseball team of Stephen F. Austin State University, who were competing in St. Louis, attended a St. Louis Cardinals game on May 15 and engaged in the trend.[7] The Cardinals rallied to defeat the Kansas City Royals in a walk-off. Cardinals' manager Oliver Marmol noticed the fans, and bought tickets for the team to attend the following day's game and invited the fans into their team's clubhouse. The Cardinals have since dedicated a section in the right field bleachers at Busch Stadium as a "dedicated high-energy fan section".[8][9][10] It spread to other MLB teams and the 2026 Men's College World Series.[11] Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League credited the trend with helping energize them during their comeback in Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ White, Noah (August 5, 2026). "The last holdouts of MLB's 'tarps off' trend are getting lonely (and sunburned)". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  2. ^ Williams, Justin (October 12, 2025). "How a section of shirtless fans took over an Oklahoma State game: 'I don't care, I'll go do it'" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ a b Mendoza, Jordan. "The bet that has college football taken over by bare chested fans waving shirts". USA TODAY.
  4. ^ Feldscher, Kyle (November 5, 2025). "Here's why college football fans around the country are taking their shirts off on Saturdays | CNN".
  5. ^ Namnoum, Rob (July 8, 2026). "At Coors Field "It's tarps off shirts off"".
  6. ^ Lacques, Gabe. "Tarps off: How the shirtless trend came to MLB, and what's next for the cheap seats". USA TODAY.
  7. ^ "Shirtless fans cheer at MLB stadiums as "Tarps Off" trend sweeps baseball world". NPR. Associated Press. May 20, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  8. ^ "This new trend is taking over ballparks, but why?". MLB.com.
  9. ^ "FLASH SALE: Marmol buys out RF tickets, brings college players into clubhouse". MLB.com.
  10. ^ Preciado, Collin (July 30, 2026). "The Cardinals' Tarps Off section: reviewed!".
  11. ^ Sklar, Sam. "Why are 'tarps off' at College World Series? Explaining shirtless Ole Miss, Troy fans". The Clarion-Ledger.
  12. ^ Murphy, Brian (June 5, 2026). "Tarps off: How a bunch of shirtless fans helped the Hurricanes win Game 2". WRAL.com.
  13. ^ Wardwell, Faith (June 11, 2026). "The 'tarps off' craze arrives in NC: Shirtless Canes fans have skin in the game". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  14. ^ Gentille, Sean (June 7, 2026). "How 'Tarps Off' changed the Hurricanes' Game 2 fortunes — and maybe the Cup Final" – via NYTimes.com.

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