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THON 2026 Scheduled For February 20 To 22

We dance in 238, folks!

THON 2026 will take place from Friday, February 20, to Sunday, February 22, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the organization announced Friday.

THON’s 2026 fiscal year will start on July 1, marking the beginning of the fundraising efforts.

Last year’s THON was record-breaking, raising $17,737,040.93 For The Kids. It broke the previous record of $16,955,683.46 from THON 2024.

Benjamin Roitman was named THON 2026’s Executive Director in March, succeeding Keegan Sobczak. He announced his executive committee in April.

THON began in 1972 when it partnered with Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and has raised over $200 million since, to fight pediatric cancer.

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