Louisville Bats 2026 Season Schedule: Printable PDF
The wait is over, Bats fans — the Louisville Bats 2026 schedule is officially here, and it’s packed with exciting matchups, weekend homestands, and plenty of reasons to head down to Louisville Slugger Field. Whether you’re a season ticket holder planning your summer around baseball or a casual fan looking to catch a few games, this complete month-by-month breakdown has everything you need.
Best part? There’s an official printable PDF you can download right now to stick on your fridge, share with friends, or keep in your car for game-day planning. The season kicks off with a home opener on Friday, March 27, 2026, against the Omaha Storm Chasers, and from there, it’s 150 games of Triple-A baseball excitement through late September.
In this guide, you’ll find verified schedule tables for each month, highlights of the best series and promotional opportunities, and answers to the most common questions fans are asking. Let’s dive into what makes the 2026 season special — and how you can grab that printable schedule for easy reference.
March 2026 — Opening Weekend Energy
Highlight: The season opens at home with three straight games against the Omaha Storm Chasers starting March 27. Opening night at Louisville Slugger Field always brings that electric atmosphere — first-pitch ceremonies, special giveaways, and usually fireworks to kick things off right. The Bats then welcome Iowa for one game on March 31 to close out the month.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | Fri | Omaha | Home |
| Mar 28 | Sat | Omaha | Home |
| Mar 29 | Sun | Omaha | Home |
| Mar 31 | Tue | Iowa | Home |
March tip: Opening weekend tickets tend to sell fast, especially for Friday night. Arrive early to snag promotional items and soak in the pregame festivities.
April 2026 — Long Homestands & Early Road Trips
Highlight: April is loaded with baseball. After finishing the Iowa series at home through April 5, the Bats hit the road for a six-game series in Indianapolis before returning for a full homestand against Toledo (April 14-19). The month wraps with road trips to Iowa and Omaha — perfect if you’re planning to catch a game on the road.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | Iowa | Home |
| Apr 2 | Thu | Iowa | Home |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Iowa | Home |
| Apr 4 | Sat | Iowa | Home |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Iowa | Home |
| Apr 7 | Tue | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 8 | Wed | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 9 | Thu | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 10 | Fri | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 11 | Sat | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 12 | Sun | Indianapolis | Away |
| Apr 14 | Tue | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 16 | Thu | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 17 | Fri | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 18 | Sat | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 19 | Sun | Toledo | Home |
| Apr 21 | Tue | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 22 | Wed | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 23 | Thu | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 25 | Sat | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 26 | Sun | Iowa | Away |
| Apr 28 | Tue | Omaha | Away |
| Apr 29 | Wed | Omaha | Away |
| Apr 30 | Thu | Omaha | Away |
April tip: Look for early-season promotions like “Thirsty Thursday” specials and family-pack deals during the Toledo homestand.
May 2026 — Prime Baseball Weather
Highlight: May is arguably the sweet spot of the season — warm weather, no summer humidity yet, and three big homestands. The Bats host Nashville (May 5-10), Indianapolis (May 12-17), and close the month with a six-game set against St. Paul (May 26-31). Expect afternoon Sunday games perfect for families and weekend promotions.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Fri | Omaha | Away |
| May 2 | Sat | Omaha | Away |
| May 3 | Sun | Omaha | Away |
| May 5 | Tue | Nashville | Home |
| May 6 | Wed | Nashville | Home |
| May 7 | Thu | Nashville | Home |
| May 8 | Fri | Nashville | Home |
| May 9 | Sat | Nashville | Home |
| May 10 | Sun | Nashville | Home |
| May 12 | Tue | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 13 | Wed | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 14 | Thu | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 15 | Fri | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 16 | Sat | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 17 | Sun | Indianapolis | Home |
| May 19 | Tue | Columbus | Away |
| May 20 | Wed | Columbus | Away |
| May 21 | Thu | Columbus | Away |
| May 22 | Fri | Columbus | Away |
| May 23 | Sat | Columbus | Away |
| May 24 | Sun | Columbus | Away |
| May 26 | Tue | St. Paul | Home |
| May 27 | Wed | St. Paul | Home |
| May 28 | Thu | St. Paul | Home |
| May 29 | Fri | St. Paul | Home |
| May 30 | Sat | St. Paul | Home |
| May 31 | Sun | St. Paul | Home |
May tip: Memorial Day weekend (May 29-31) often features special promotions and giveaways — check the team’s promo calendar.
June 2026 — Road Trips & Summer Begins
Highlight: June kicks off with two big road series in Memphis and Gwinnett before the Bats settle in for home action against Iowa and St. Paul. This is when the team typically debuts its “Louisville Humidity” alternate identity for select games, complete with special jerseys and themed nights.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Tue | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 3 | Wed | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 4 | Thu | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 5 | Fri | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 6 | Sat | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 7 | Sun | Memphis | Away |
| Jun 9 | Tue | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 10 | Wed | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 11 | Thu | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 12 | Fri | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 13 | Sat | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 14 | Sun | Iowa | Home |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 18 | Thu | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 20 | Sat | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 21 | Sun | Gwinnett | Away |
| Jun 23 | Tue | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 24 | Wed | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 25 | Thu | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 26 | Fri | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 27 | Sat | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 28 | Sun | St. Paul | Home |
| Jun 30 | Tue | Columbus | Away |
June tip: Fireworks nights typically start ramping up in June — watch for post-game pyrotechnics after Friday and Saturday games.
July 2026 — Mid-Summer Baseball Bonanza
Highlight: July means peak summer baseball. The month starts on the road in Columbus (including a July 4 game), then the Bats return home for a six-game series against Omaha (July 7-12). Late July brings another homestand with Indianapolis, perfect for catching games during vacation season.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | Wed | Columbus | Away |
| Jul 2 | Thu | Columbus | Away |
| Jul 3 | Fri | Columbus | Away |
| Jul 4 | Sat | Columbus | Away |
| Jul 5 | Sun | Columbus | Away |
| Jul 7 | Tue | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 8 | Wed | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 9 | Thu | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 11 | Sat | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 12 | Sun | Omaha | Home |
| Jul 17 | Fri | St. Paul | Away |
| Jul 18 | Sat | St. Paul | Away |
| Jul 19 | Sun | St. Paul | Away |
| Jul 21 | Tue | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 22 | Wed | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 23 | Thu | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 24 | Fri | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 25 | Sat | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 26 | Sun | Toledo | Away |
| Jul 28 | Tue | Indianapolis | Home |
| Jul 29 | Wed | Indianapolis | Home |
| Jul 30 | Thu | Indianapolis | Home |
| Jul 31 | Fri | Indianapolis | Home |
July tip: Mid-summer is prime time for ballpark birthday parties and group outings — the Bats offer great group rates.
August 2026 — Pennant Push & Fireworks Galore
Highlight: August is when playoff races heat up. The schedule features a home stretch against Toledo (August 11-16) and closes with six straight home games vs. Gwinnett (August 25-30). Multiple fireworks nights are typically scheduled for August, making it a fan favorite month.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Sat | Indianapolis | Home |
| Aug 2 | Sun | Indianapolis | Home |
| Aug 4 | Tue | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 5 | Wed | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 6 | Thu | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 7 | Fri | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 8 | Sat | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 9 | Sun | St. Paul | Away |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 12 | Wed | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 13 | Thu | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 14 | Fri | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 16 | Sun | Toledo | Home |
| Aug 18 | Tue | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 19 | Wed | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 20 | Thu | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 21 | Fri | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 22 | Sat | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 23 | Sun | Indianapolis | Away |
| Aug 25 | Tue | Gwinnett | Home |
| Aug 26 | Wed | Gwinnett | Home |
| Aug 27 | Thu | Gwinnett | Home |
| Aug 28 | Fri | Gwinnett | Home |
| Aug 29 | Sat | Gwinnett | Home |
| Aug 30 | Sun | Gwinnett | Home |
August tip: Back-to-school promotions and discounted ticket packages often pop up late in the month.
September 2026 — Season Finale & Playoff Push
Highlight: The final month starts with a road trip to Nashville (September 1-6), followed by the last homestand of the season against Columbus (September 8-13). The regular season closes with a road series in Toledo. If you haven’t made it to a game yet, this is your last chance.
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 2 | Wed | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 3 | Thu | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 4 | Fri | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 5 | Sat | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 6 | Sun | Nashville | Away |
| Sep 8 | Tue | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 9 | Wed | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 10 | Thu | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 11 | Fri | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 12 | Sat | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 13 | Sun | Columbus | Home |
| Sep 15 | Tue | Toledo | Away |
| Sep 16 | Wed | Toledo | Away |
| Sep 17 | Thu | Toledo | Away |
| Sep 18 | Fri | Toledo | Away |
| Sep 19 | Sat | Toledo | Away |
| Sep 20 | Sun | Toledo | Away |
September tip: End-of-season promotions and “Fan Appreciation” nights make September games great value for families.
Why You Need the Printable PDF Schedule
Having a physical copy of the schedule makes planning so much easier:
Print and post — Stick it on your fridge, cubicle, or garage so you never miss a home game
Easy sharing — Email or text the PDF to friends and family, organizing group outings
Official formatting — The MiLB printable includes promotional notes and important dates
No scrolling — One-page reference beats opening your phone every time
Download it here: milb.com/louisville
Wrapping Up: Your Summer Starts March 27
The Louisville Bats 2026 schedule delivers 150 games of Triple-A action, from the March 27 home opener through the September finale. Whether you’re planning to catch every home game or just a few weekend series, having the printable schedule PDF on hand makes the whole season easier to navigate.
Mark your calendars for big homestands in May and August, watch for theme night announcements, and don’t forget to download that printable schedule so you’re game-day ready. Baseball season is almost here — see you at Louisville Slugger Field!
FAQ
1) Is this schedule final and verified?
Yes, all dates in this guide match the official 2026 schedule published by MiLB and the Louisville Bats as of February 19, 2026. However, schedules can be subject to change, so always verify game times and any weather-related updates on the official site before heading to the ballpark.
2) When is the Louisville Bats home opener in 2026?
The home opener is Friday, March 27, 2026, at Louisville Slugger Field against the Omaha Storm Chasers. Opening weekend runs March 27-29, with all three games at home.
3) How do I find out about theme nights and promotional giveaways?
The Bats publish a promotions calendar on their website with details on fireworks nights, jersey giveaways, bobbleheads, and special events like Louisville Humidity identity nights. Check www.milb.com/louisville for the latest announcements.
4) Are game times already set for the 2026 schedule?
Most game times are posted on the full schedule page, but some start times may be adjusted as the season approaches or for television broadcasts. Always confirm start times on the official schedule before making travel plans.
