As a huge sports fan, I’ve noticed an exciting shift in stadiums across the country: more vegan food.

Nationals Park offer vegan hot dogs, Yankee Stadium serves veggie sliders, sushi and more, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena has vegan chocolate cake, and National Basketball Association arenas like Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center have vegan pizza and chick’n tenders.

My favorite is the Birdland Fresh cart at Baltimore’s Camden Yards. Their all-vegan options make me feel right at home, and they prove that vegan food can be every bit as fun and satisfying as traditional stadium fare.

This isn’t just about taste. Every veggie choice helps cut greenhouse gases, promote healthier communities, and spare animals.

Sports are about bringing people together, and plant-based options make sure no one is left out.

That’s why I hope more stadiums keep expanding these menus. When fans can cheer their team and enjoy compassionate, climate-friendly food at the same time, everybody wins.

Lester Naito

Lahaina