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Northwestern Baseball to Offer Complimentary Admission to Select Home Games in 2026
1/29/2026 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern baseball is excited to offer complimentary admission to all fans for select home games at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park this season. In partnership with the Evanston and local communities, fans of all ages will have the opportunity to experience college baseball at Miller Park with no barrier to entry.
Fans will have 22 chances to catch the 'Cats at home in 2026, with the home opener scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, against UIC at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park. The home opener will be the first of eight home games with complimentary admission available to all fans this season.
Northwestern enters the season on an upward trajectory under third-year Sidney and Mildred LaPidus Head Baseball Coach Ben Greenspan. Greenspan has guided the Wildcats to increased win totals each season since he took the helm in 2024. Last season, the 'Cats posted their best winning percentage in 20 years and broke the program's single-season team home run record.
All-Big Ten selection Owen McElfatrick returns for his senior season after leading all Wildcats in batting average (.303), hits (59), stolen bases (5) and multi-hit games (16) last season. Ryan Kucherak also returns to Evanston after breaking the program's single-season home run record with 18 homers in 2025.
The Wildcats will open their 2026 campaign with a three-game series at Rice from Feb. 13-15. For up-to-date information on game dates and times, visit the Northwestern baseball schedule page.
Northwestern Baseball 2026 Home Schedule
Tuesday, March 10 vs. UIC*
Friday, March 13 vs. USC
Saturday, March 14 vs. USC
Sunday, March 15 vs. USC
Tuesday, March 31 vs. Valparaiso*
Friday, April 3 vs. Michigan State
Saturday, April 4 vs. Michigan State
Sunday, April 5 vs. Michigan State
Friday, April 10 vs. Purdue
Saturday, April 11 vs. Purdue
Sunday, April 12 vs. Purdue
Tuesday, April 14 vs. UIC*
Tuesday, April 21 vs. Bradley*
Wednesday, April 22 vs. St. Thomas*
Tuesday, April 28 vs. Milwaukee*
Friday, May 1 vs. Indiana
Saturday, May 2 vs. Indiana
Sunday, May 3 vs. Indiana
Tuesday, May 5 vs. Illinois State*
Thursday, May 14 vs. Rutgers*
Friday, May 15 vs. Rutgers
Saturday, May 16 vs. Rutgers
* denotes free admission
Dates and times subject to change
Fans will have 22 chances to catch the 'Cats at home in 2026, with the home opener scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, against UIC at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park. The home opener will be the first of eight home games with complimentary admission available to all fans this season.
Northwestern enters the season on an upward trajectory under third-year Sidney and Mildred LaPidus Head Baseball Coach Ben Greenspan. Greenspan has guided the Wildcats to increased win totals each season since he took the helm in 2024. Last season, the 'Cats posted their best winning percentage in 20 years and broke the program's single-season team home run record.
All-Big Ten selection Owen McElfatrick returns for his senior season after leading all Wildcats in batting average (.303), hits (59), stolen bases (5) and multi-hit games (16) last season. Ryan Kucherak also returns to Evanston after breaking the program's single-season home run record with 18 homers in 2025.
The Wildcats will open their 2026 campaign with a three-game series at Rice from Feb. 13-15. For up-to-date information on game dates and times, visit the Northwestern baseball schedule page.
Northwestern Baseball 2026 Home Schedule
Tuesday, March 10 vs. UIC*
Friday, March 13 vs. USC
Saturday, March 14 vs. USC
Sunday, March 15 vs. USC
Tuesday, March 31 vs. Valparaiso*
Friday, April 3 vs. Michigan State
Saturday, April 4 vs. Michigan State
Sunday, April 5 vs. Michigan State
Friday, April 10 vs. Purdue
Saturday, April 11 vs. Purdue
Sunday, April 12 vs. Purdue
Tuesday, April 14 vs. UIC*
Tuesday, April 21 vs. Bradley*
Wednesday, April 22 vs. St. Thomas*
Tuesday, April 28 vs. Milwaukee*
Friday, May 1 vs. Indiana
Saturday, May 2 vs. Indiana
Sunday, May 3 vs. Indiana
Tuesday, May 5 vs. Illinois State*
Thursday, May 14 vs. Rutgers*
Friday, May 15 vs. Rutgers
Saturday, May 16 vs. Rutgers
* denotes free admission
Dates and times subject to change
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