2026 Disney Armed Forces Salute Announced for Walt Disney World
This morning, Disney released its 2026 Disney Armed Forces Salute for Walt Disney World! This annual program offers specially priced theme park tickets, exclusive military room discounts at Disney Resort hotels, and the popular $98 Memory Maker photo package.
Disneyland has not yet announced its 2026 Salute offer. This is typical. In recent years, Disneyland has released its details closer to Veterans Day. I will update this post and the main Disney Armed Forces Salute page as soon as Disneyland announces.
About Ticket Sales Timing
Disney did not state when 2026 Salute Tickets will go on sale. This is common on announcement day. Shades of Green and base ticket offices typically begin sales soon after the announcement. Historically, sales begin well in time to make Theme Park Reservations.
I will update both this post and the main Salute guide when sales officially begin.
Walt Disney World
The Big Change for Walt Disney World in 2026
New for 2026, Disney has introduced an additional Salute ticket option:
Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
This is a flexible ticket option that allows eligible guests to visit Walt Disney World multiple times throughout the year (subject to blockout dates and theme park reservations). It is in addition to the traditional 4-, 5-, and 6-Day Military Salute Tickets.
See my analysis here: 2026 Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
2026 Military Salute Ticket Pricing (Walt Disney World)
Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $499 + tax
- Park Hopper Plus: $529 + tax
6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $449 + tax
- Park Hopper Plus: $479 + tax
5-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $429 + tax
- Park Hopper Plus: $459 + tax
4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $409 + tax
- Park Hopper Plus: $439 + tax
Valid Dates
Tickets may be used January 1 – December 18, 2026.
Blockout Dates
- March 29 – April 11, 2026
- November 22 – 28, 2026
Theme Park Reservations Required
All Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets require Theme Park Reservations for each day of use.
Learn how to make reservations: How to Link Military Tickets & Make Theme Park Reservations
New Theme Park Verification Step for 2026
Beginning in 2026, Disney World now requires the Eligible Service Member or spouse to be present with their guests for the first day Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets are used for theme park entry. After this one-time verification, guests may enter independently for the rest of the trip. Full details are explained here: Disney World’s New 2026 Verification Rule for Salute Tickets.
2026 Disney World Armed Forces Salute Hotel Discounts
Special military room rates are available for stays most nights January 1 – December 18, 2026, when booked by December 18, 2026.
Discount percentages vary by season, with higher savings during summer.
Typical Savings Ranges
- Deluxe & Disney Vacation Club Resorts: Up to 30% in summer
- Moderate Resorts: Up to 25% in summer
- Value Resorts: Up to 20% in summer
Dates the Disney Armed Forces Salute room discounts are blocked from use:
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- March 29, 2026 through April 11, 2026
- June 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026
- November 22, 2026 through November 28, 2026
Not all room types or dates may be available. Some resort categories are excluded from the offer.
Read more about how these discounts work: How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work
Comparing the 2025 and 2026 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Room Offers
2026 Disney World Military Memory Maker Discount
The Military Memory Maker Discount continues at $98 for 2026.
Learn more: Military Discount on Memory Maker
Disneyland Resort
2026 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Hotel Discounts
Special military room rates are available for stays most nights January 1 – December 31, 2026, when booked by December 27, 2026.
Discount percentages vary by season, with higher savings during summer.
Savings Vary
The discount offered varies by dates and which Disneyland hotel you desire to book
Offer is not valid for select Concierge rooms, Signature or Premium suites, or 2-or 3-Bedroom Villas.
Read more about how these discounts work: How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work
Comparing the 2025 and 2026 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Room Offers
2026 Military Salute Ticket Pricing (Disneyland)
- 3-Day Park Hopper: $314
- 4-Day Park Hopper: $369
- 3-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $416
- 4-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $505
An additional opportunity for special savings, a 1-Day, 1-Park Disneyland Resort Military Adult Ticket is $104, subject to park reservation availability. A 1-Day, 1-Park child ticket (ages 3-9) is also available for $98.
For the first time, these tickets are available for purchase via GOVX.com – in addition to U.S. military base ticket offices.
Disneyland tickets go on sale beginning November 18, 2025, valid for visits November 18, 2025, through December 30, 2026, with no blockout dates.
Who Is Eligible?
Eligible Service Members include Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Retired Military, Coast Guard, Space Force, and Commissioned Corps of the PHS and NOAA. Spouses qualify with a valid, active ID. Full eligibility details will be outlined on the main guide page.
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Next Steps
- I will update the main Disney Armed Forces Salute guide page.
- I will add Disneyland details when released.
- I will update Shades of Green ticket sales information as soon as it is posted.
Stay tuned — more updates coming soon.
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Did 100% DAV get removed from the Salute and the new Freedom America pass? I didn’t see it mentioned in your list so wanted to check. Thanks!
Hi Danelle,
Since the inception of these Salutes Disney has always included 100% DAV, but they do not always list them in the details…
Wow! Am I reading this correctly that the new Disney Celebrates America Military Salute ticket grants access to all 4 parks all year long (with the block out date exception)? Essentially a season ticket for military? Do we know yet whether or not this comes with a park hopper option, and how many of these tickets military members are eligible to purchase?
Hi Colleen,
Yes, you are. Finally, after years of Universal Orlando offering the Freedom Pass, Disney offers a similar product.
There are park hopper and park hopper plus versions, and 6 is the limit.
You can see more on the new ticket here: https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-armed-forces-salute/2026-disney-celebrates-america-military-salute-ticket/
That new ticket sounds like an AP ticket, will they give us AP holders benefits too? (Read: merchandise discounts.)
Hi David,
No. That’s why it’s so much cheaper than an AP. Just like with Universal’s Freedom Pass, you’ll need to do a cost-benefit analysis to see whether the amount you’ll pay for parking and the discounts you’d get on merchandise and food offset the extra price of an AP.