2025 Frontier League News

AVON, OH – The Frontier League has announced its schedule for its 33rd season! The 2026 regular season will begin on Thursday, May 7th, with all 18 teams once again set to compete across the U.S. and Canada. Each team will play a scheduled 102 regular season games, an increase from the previous 96 game schedule. The reigning four-time Frontier League Champion Québec Capitales will open their title defense on the road against the Ottawa Titans. Québec fans will get their first chance to see the Capitales at home on Tuesday, May 26th, when they welcome the Sussex County Miners to Stade CANAC. One of the most anticipated dates on the schedule comes on Tuesday, June 30th, when Québec travels to Schaumburg to face the Boomers in a Championship Series rematch. The Boomers will begin their 2026 campaign on the road against Lake Erie, where the Crushers look to avenge their 2025 playoff series loss to Schaumburg. This season’s Frontier League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Florence Y’alls at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, Kentucky. The festivities will take place from Monday, July 13th through Wednesday, July 15th, bringing together the League’s brightest stars for three days of celebration. Another highlight of the 2026 season will be Independence Day, as Tri-City, Sussex County, New York, Down East, Lake Erie, Joliet, Schaumburg, Mississippi, and Gateway host special Fourth of July celebrations at their ballparks on Saturday. “Coming off our fourth consecutive regular season attendance record plus record attendance for a tremendous Championship Series, we are excited to announce the 2026 schedule, the 33rd season of Frontier League baseball,” said Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Our teams have been eagerly awaiting the official schedule release so they can begin implementing their plans for 2026.” The Frontier League Playoff Schedule is as followed (subject to change): WILD CARD ROUND – (BEST OF 3) Wednesday, September 9 – Division Winners @ Wild Card qualifiers Thursday, September 10 – travel / rain day Friday, September 11 – Wild Card qualifiers @ Division Winners Saturday, September 12 - Wild Card qualifiers @ Division Winners (if necessary) CONFERENCE FINALS – (BEST OF 5) Tuesday, September 15 – higher-seeded team @ lower-seeded team Wednesday, September 16 – higher-seeded team @ lower-seeded team Thursday, September 17 – travel / rain day Friday, September 18 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team Saturday, September 19 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team (if necessary) Sunday, September 20 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team (if necessary) FRONTIER LEAGUE FINALS – (BEST OF 5) Tuesday, September 22 – Atlantic Conference representative @ Midwest Conference representative Wednesday, September 23 – Atlantic Conference representative @ Midwest Conference representative Thursday, September 24 – travel / rain day Friday, September 25 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative Saturday, September 26 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative (if necessary) Sunday, September 27 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative (if necessary) CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE

AVON, OH – The Frontier League has announced its schedule for its 33rd season! The 2026 regular season will begin on Thursday, May 7th, with all 18 teams once again set to compete across the U.S. and Canada. Each team will play a scheduled 102 regular season games, an increase from the previous 96 game schedule. The reigning four-time Frontier League Champion Québec Capitales will open their title defense on the road against the Ottawa Titans. Québec fans will get their first chance to see the Capitales at home on Tuesday, May 26th, when they welcome the Sussex County Miners to Stade CANAC. One of the most anticipated dates on the schedule comes on Tuesday, June 30th, when Québec travels to Schaumburg to face the Boomers in a Championship Series rematch. The Boomers will begin their 2026 campaign on the road against Lake Erie, where the Crushers look to avenge their 2025 playoff series loss to Schaumburg. This season’s Frontier League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Florence Y’alls at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, Kentucky. The festivities will take place from Monday, July 13th through Wednesday, July 15th, bringing together the League’s brightest stars for three days of celebration. Another highlight of the 2026 season will be Independence Day, as Tri-City, Sussex County, New York, Down East, Lake Erie, Joliet, Schaumburg, Mississippi, and Gateway host special Fourth of July celebrations at their ballparks on Saturday. “Coming off our fourth consecutive regular season attendance record plus record attendance for a tremendous Championship Series, we are excited to announce the 2026 schedule, the 33rd season of Frontier League baseball,” said Commissioner Steve Tahsler. “Our teams have been eagerly awaiting the official schedule release so they can begin implementing their plans for 2026.” The Frontier League Playoff Schedule is as followed (subject to change): WILD CARD ROUND – (BEST OF 3) Wednesday, September 9 – Division Winners @ Wild Card qualifiers Thursday, September 10 – travel / rain day Friday, September 11 – Wild Card qualifiers @ Division Winners Saturday, September 12 - Wild Card qualifiers @ Division Winners (if necessary) CONFERENCE FINALS – (BEST OF 5) Tuesday, September 15 – higher-seeded team @ lower-seeded team Wednesday, September 16 – higher-seeded team @ lower-seeded team Thursday, September 17 – travel / rain day Friday, September 18 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team Saturday, September 19 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team (if necessary) Sunday, September 20 – lower-seeded team @ higher-seeded team (if necessary) FRONTIER LEAGUE FINALS – (BEST OF 5) Tuesday, September 22 – Atlantic Conference representative @ Midwest Conference representative Wednesday, September 23 – Atlantic Conference representative @ Midwest Conference representative Thursday, September 24 – travel / rain day Friday, September 25 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative Saturday, September 26 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative (if necessary) Sunday, September 27 – Midwest Conference representative @ Atlantic Conference representative (if necessary) CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON, Pa. (Sept. 24) – The Washington Wild Things are excited to announce that 2026 season ticket memberships are officially on sale now, offering fans the best way to secure their seats for an unforgettable season of Wild Things and Frontier League Baseball and the best entertainment around! Building on the energy and excitement of recent years, the 2026 season promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with three more games being added to the already jam-packed schedule. With the Frontier League going to a 102-game schedule, the Wild Things are set to host 51 games in 2026 as opposed to the 48 home contests in years past. That means three more chances to cheer on the Wild Things at EQT Park, enjoy summer nights with friends and family and experience the thrill of high-level professional baseball and top-notch entertainment right here in Washington. Memberships are available in full-season (all 51 home games), 25-game and 13-game plans. The two non-full season plans are available in voucher form as well as traditional form, allowing fans to pick what games and their favorite promotions to be in the stadium for throughout the season. Full-season plans are available for $459, 25-game plans for $250 and 13-game plans for $156 and include, but aren’t limited to, the following membership benefits: A guaranteed seat for all games included in the fan’s membership package Big-time savings compared to buying single-game tickets Ticket exchange program for when life happens Exclusive perks, parties and gifts just for members like merchandise discounts, early stadium admittance, free parking and more An exclusive Mesh Tote Bag gift (full-season and 25-game plans) “Season ticket members are the heartbeat of our great Wild Things fan base,” said president and general manager Tony Buccilli. “Adding more home games means more chances to celebrate with our fans and we can’t wait to see everyone back at the ballpark this coming summer to enjoy great baseball, fun promotions and everything we offer.” Don’t wait! Secure your membership now and be there for every pitch, every cheer and every walk-off win. Memberships are available at https://www.washingtonwildthings.com/tickets/season-tickets/ or by calling the box office at 866-456-WILD or 724-250-9555. Fans can also swing by the Ticket Return Box Office at EQT Park. More information on the schedule and news will emerge in the coming weeks. Any fans with questions on season-ticket packages can learn more on the site or by contacting a Wild Things ticket representative.

After powering the Quebec Capitales to their fourth consecutive Frontier League Championship, outfielder Justin Gideon has been named the 2025 Frontier League Playoffs Most Valuable Player. Gideon delivered in the biggest moments of the Finals against the Schaumburg Boomers, hitting .380 (8-for-21) with two home runs and eight RBIs over the five-game series. His performance reached its peak in Sunday night’s decisive Game 5, where he tripled to center with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, driving in the go-ahead run in Quebec’s 6–5 championship-clinching victory at Wintrust Field.

The Québec Capitales went toe-to-toe with the Schaumburg Boomers in the decisive fifth game of the Frontier League Championship, but Québec broke a ninth-inning tie to secure a 6–5 victory and clinch their fourth consecutive league title on Sunday night at Wintrust Field. Québec struck early, with Jesmuel Valentin doubling to lead off the game and Kyle Crowl following two batters later with a two-run home run. Valentin delivered again in the second, sending a solo blast just over the wall to extend the lead to 4–1. Schaumburg answered in the fourth, capitalizing on an error to spark a three-run rally. With two outs, Nick Podkul drew a walk before Alex Calarco ripped a two-run double. Kyle Fitzgerald then singled home the tying run to make it 4–4. The Boomers grabbed their first lead in the sixth when Banks Tolley launched a towering homer to straightaway center, putting Schaumburg ahead 5–4. Québec battled back in the seventh, loading the bases with three straight singles before Justin Gideon drew a walk to force home the tying run. The deciding moment came in the ninth. With two outs and two strikes, Gideon, who was later named Finals MVP, tripled to the wall in center, plating the go-ahead run and giving Québec a 6–5 lead. Closer Connor Roland entered in the bottom half and sealed the championship with a scoreless inning.
The Frontier League Wild Card Round wrapped up Friday with four sweeps, as Quebec blanked New York 4–0 behind Greg Duncan’s 10-strikeout gem, Gateway powered past Washington 9–4, Tri-City edged Sussex County 4–3, and Schaumburg walked off Lake Erie 5–3 on Nick Podkul’s ninth-inning homer to punch tickets to the Division Series.
The Frontier League Wild Card Round opened with fireworks on Wednesday night, as Quebec’s late surge powered an 11–4 win over New York, Gateway rallied past Washington 6–5, Tri-City shut down Sussex County 5–1, and Schaumburg’s early offense fueled a 9–3 road victory over Lake Erie. All four winners now sit one game away from advancing to the Conference Finals.