McDonald’s new basketball-inspired Happy Meal launches soon. Here’s what’s in it
McDonald’s newest Happy Meal is a nod to its legacy with basketball.
The All American Games Happy Meal arrives Tuesday, March 11, at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide, the fast-food chain said.
Each meal box is decked out with a 2025 McDonald’s All American Games jersey and includes six hoop toys with a “mini-basketball and trick-shot launcher,” according to the McDonald’s website.
It also comes with a sticker sheet and custom wrappers for the milk and apple slices, which are included in the classic kids’ meal. Customers can choose from a hamburger, four-count chicken McNuggets or six-count chicken McNuggets.
A QR code on the box unlocks digital games, and additional activity sheets can be downloaded online, McDonald’s said.
Pricing information wasn’t immediately available.
What to know about McDonald’s All American Games
The first McDonald’s All American Game was held in 1978 and showcased the nation’s best boys high school basketball players — including Magic Johnson, according to the restaurant’s website. The inaugural girls game was held in 2002.
Each year, a new group of up-and-coming players is picked to participate in the annual East vs. West game. Notable alumni include Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Angel Reese and Skylar Diggins.
“This next generation of players represent communities from across the nation, each looking to make their own unique mark on the Games’ rich history, continuing a 48-year legacy of impact both on and off the court,” McDonald’s said in a news release.
The 2025 McDonald’s All American Games are scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The event starts with the girls’ game at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2, followed by the boys’ game at 9 p.m. on ESPN, McDonald’s said.
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This story was originally published March 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM with the headline "McDonald’s new basketball-inspired Happy Meal launches soon. Here’s what’s in it."