Walmart awards 54 entrepreneurs Golden Tickets at annual Open Call
WMT•Walmart awarded 54 entrepreneurs Golden Tickets at its 13th annual Open Call on Oct. 15, 2026. Nearly 150 entrepreneurs from 35 states and Puerto Rico pitched U.S.-made, grown or assembled products for a chance to sell through Walmart or Sam’s Club.
1. Golden Ticket recipients
Walmart awarded 54 entrepreneurs Golden Tickets at its 13th annual Open Call in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Oct. 15, 2026. Recipients have an opportunity to sell products through Walmart or Sam’s Club, in stores or online.
2. Entrepreneurs pitched products
Nearly 150 entrepreneurs from 35 states and Puerto Rico pitched products made, grown or assembled in the U.S.




