# Pizza Brand Mini Basketballs Pizza Hut is Selling Mini Basketballs During March Madness By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-03-18 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-basketballs References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/03/pizza-hut-brings-back-mini-basketballs-for-march-madness-2023.html)  The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is well underway and [Pizza Hut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-2k24-starry-combo) is celebrating with the return of limited-edition Mini Basketballs. This year, Pizza Hut is the "official pizza of March Madness," and its making sure fans know it with its latest promotion. For a limited time, Pizza Hut is selling Mini Basketballs with a bold black-and-red pattern and the phrase "No One Out [Pizzas The Hut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-n-cheese-pizzas)" spelled out in big letters. Each basketball goes for $7 and can be purchased through the Pizza Hut website, mobile app, or at participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide. If the new promotion sounds a bit familiar, that's because it is. Pizza Hut originally offered the Mini Basketballs back in the 1990s. Image Credit: Pizza Hut ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **March Madness Promotions:** Businesses can take advantage of the March Madness basketball tournament to release limited-edition items that cater to sports fans. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** By reintroducing a popular promotional item from the past, businesses can appeal to customers' nostalgia and drive sales. - **Branded Merchandise:** Incorporating branding into merchandise can create an additional revenue stream and increase brand awareness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and food brands can release March Madness-themed promotions to attract sports fans during the tournament. - **Sports Apparel:** Sports apparel brands can release limited-edition merchandise during March Madness to take advantage of the tournament's popularity. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can leverage the March Madness tournament by releasing relevant promotions or merchandise that attracts fans of the sport. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game Pizza Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-2k24-starry-combo.md) - [Second-Screen Sidekicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hutty.md) - [Hockey-Inspired Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hockey-box.md) - [Football-Themed Pizza Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-hut-bundle.md) - [Rewarding Game Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-before-the-hut.md) - [Basketball-Themed QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbys-3.md) - [Basketball-Themed Fast Food Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ncaa-march-madness-promotion.md) - [Basketball Cocktail Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-blue-buzzballz.md) - [Mini Pizza Pop-Up Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-4.md)