Dayton Dragons Schedule 2026 Season: Printable PDF
Planning your Dayton Dragons baseball experience for 2026? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re a season ticket holder, planning a family outing, or just want to catch a few games this summer, having the complete Dayton Dragons schedule 2026 at your fingertips makes everything easier. And if you prefer having a physical copy, there’s a printable PDF version available to download directly from the team’s official site.
Dayton Dragons’ 2026 season opens on the road Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Lansing. The Dragons’ home Opening Night is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, when the Dragons host Lake County at Day Air Ballpark, and wraps up with the final home game on Sunday, September 6, 2026. That’s 66 home games packed into an action-filled season featuring rivals like Lake County, Great Lakes, Fort Wayne, West Michigan, and several other Midwest League opponents.
What makes this schedule particularly fan-friendly is its organization. Nearly all home series run Tuesday through Sunday in six-game sets, which makes planning weekend trips or weekly outings incredibly straightforward. No more guessing when your favorite team will be in town—the pattern is consistent throughout the season.
April 2026: Season Launch and Home Opener
April is where it all begins. The Dragons start the season with a three-game road series in Lansing from April 2-4, then return home for what every Dragons fan waits for all winter: Opening Night. That first pitch against Lake County on April 7 marks the start of a six-game homestand that runs through April 12.
After that opening series, Dayton hits the road for six games against Great Lakes before returning home for another full series against South Bend from April 21-26. The month closes with a road trip back to Lansing.
April 2026 Highlight: The home opener on April 7 is the can’t-miss event of the month. It’s baseball season, officially arriving in Dayton.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 2 | Lansing | Away |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Lansing | Away |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Lansing | Away |
| Tue, Apr 7 | Lake County | Home |
| Wed, Apr 8 | Lake County | Home |
| Thu, Apr 9 | Lake County | Home |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Lake County | Home |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Lake County | Home |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Lake County | Home |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Thu, Apr 16 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Tue, Apr 21 | South Bend | Home |
| Wed, Apr 22 | South Bend | Home |
| Thu, Apr 23 | South Bend | Home |
| Fri, Apr 24 | South Bend | Home |
| Sat, Apr 25 | South Bend | Home |
| Sun, Apr 26 | South Bend | Home |
| Tue, Apr 28 | Lansing | Away |
| Wed, Apr 29 | Lansing | Away |
| Thu, Apr 30 | Lansing | Away |
May 2026: Extended Road Trips and Strong Home Stands
May brings a more balanced schedule with some extended stretches both on the road and at home. The month opens with road games continuing at Lansing and then a full six-game set at West Michigan through May 10. But the second half of May is where home fans get rewarded.
The Dragons return to Day Air Ballpark for a back-to-back six-game home series—first against Lake County (May 12-17) and then Great Lakes (May 26-31). That’s features two six-game home series, making late May an excellent time to catch multiple games without waiting for the team to return from the road.
Read also: Chattanooga Lookouts Schedule 2026: Printable PDF
May 2026 Highlight: The 12 consecutive home games from May 12-31 give fans their longest home stretch of the early season.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 1 | Lansing | Away |
| Sat, May 2 | Lansing | Away |
| Sun, May 3 | Lansing | Away |
| Tue, May 5 | West Michigan | Away |
| Wed, May 6 | West Michigan | Away |
| Thu, May 7 | West Michigan | Away |
| Fri, May 8 | West Michigan | Away |
| Sat, May 9 | West Michigan | Away |
| Sun, May 10 | West Michigan | Away |
| Tue, May 12 | Lake County | Home |
| Wed, May 13 | Lake County | Home |
| Thu, May 14 | Lake County | Home |
| Fri, May 15 | Lake County | Home |
| Sat, May 16 | Lake County | Home |
| Sun, May 17 | Lake County | Home |
| Tue, May 19 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Wed, May 20 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Thu, May 21 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Fri, May 22 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Sat, May 23 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Sun, May 24 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Tue, May 26 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Wed, May 27 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Thu, May 28 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Fri, May 29 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Sat, May 30 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Sun, May 31 | Great Lakes | Home |
June 2026: Summer Baseball Heats Up
June delivers a nicely balanced month. The month opens with six road games at West Michigan and Peoria, then the Dragons return for what should be a competitive series against Fort Wayne from June 9-14.
Later in the month, West Michigan visits Dayton for another six-game set (June 23-28), and the month closes with the start of a home series against Lansing on June 30.
June 2026 Highlight: The Fort Wayne home series (June 9-14) brings one of the league’s top rivals to Day Air Ballpark right as summer really kicks in.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 2 | West Michigan | Away |
| Wed, Jun 3 | West Michigan | Away |
| Thu, Jun 4 | West Michigan | Away |
| Fri, Jun 5 | West Michigan | Away |
| Sat, Jun 6 | West Michigan | Away |
| Sun, Jun 7 | West Michigan | Away |
| Tue, Jun 9 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Wed, Jun 10 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Thu, Jun 11 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Fri, Jun 12 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Fort Wayne | Home |
| Tue, Jun 16 | Peoria | Away |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Peoria | Away |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Peoria | Away |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Peoria | Away |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Peoria | Away |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Peoria | Away |
| Tue, Jun 23 | West Michigan | Home |
| Wed, Jun 24 | West Michigan | Home |
| Thu, Jun 25 | West Michigan | Home |
| Fri, Jun 26 | West Michigan | Home |
| Sat, Jun 27 | West Michigan | Home |
| Sun, Jun 28 | West Michigan | Home |
| Tue, Jun 30 | Lansing | Home |
July 2026: Peak Summer Baseball
If you’re only going to catch one month of Dragons baseball in 2026, July might be your best bet. It’s loaded with home games, features a July 4th home game (always a special event), and includes some quality matchups.
The month starts with a six-game home series against Lansing that includes Independence Day on July 4. After a road trip to the Great Lakes and a quick three-game set at Lake County, the Dragons return for six straight home games against Cedar Rapids from July 21-26. The month ends with the start of a road series at Quad Cities.
July 2026 Highlight: The July 4th home game is always a marquee event, plus the Cedar Rapids series brings a quality opponent to town during peak summer.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | Lansing | Home |
| Thu, Jul 2 | Lansing | Home |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Lansing | Home |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Lansing | Home |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Lansing | Home |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Great Lakes | Away |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Lake County | Away |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Lake County | Away |
| Sun, Jul 19 | Lake County | Away |
| Tue, Jul 21 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Wed, Jul 22 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Thu, Jul 23 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Cedar Rapids | Home |
| Tue, Jul 28 | Quad Cities | Away |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Quad Cities | Away |
| Thu, Jul 30 | Quad Cities | Away |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Quad Cities | Away |
August 2026: The Championship Push
August is when playoff races typically heat up, and the Dragons’ schedule reflects that with plenty of division matchups. The month features two strong home stands: Great Lakes visits for six games from August 4-9, and Quad Cities comes to town for another six-game set from August 18-23.
There’s also a crucial six-game road trip to Lake County in mid-August that could have playoff implications, plus the month closes with a road series at Fort Wayne.
August 2026 Highlight: The 12 total home games split between Great Lakes and Quad Cities make August another excellent month for catching Dragons baseball at Day Air Ballpark.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | Quad Cities | Away |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Quad Cities | Away |
| Tue, Aug 4 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Great Lakes | Home |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Lake County | Away |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Lake County | Away |
| Thu, Aug 13 | Lake County | Away |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Lake County | Away |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Lake County | Away |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Lake County | Away |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Thu, Aug 20 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Fri, Aug 21 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Quad Cities | Home |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Wed, Aug 26 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Fri, Aug 28 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Sat, Aug 29 | Fort Wayne | Away |
| Sun, Aug 30 | Fort Wayne | Away |
September 2026: Season Finale
September brings the regular season to a close with one final home stand. The Dragons host West Michigan for six straight games from September 1-6, with that Sunday, September 6 game marking the official end of the home schedule.
September 2026 Highlight: The September 1-6 home series against West Michigan is your last chance to catch Dragons baseball at Day Air Ballpark for the 2026 regular season.
| Date/Day | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1 | West Michigan | Home |
| Wed, Sep 2 | West Michigan | Home |
| Thu, Sep 3 | West Michigan | Home |
| Fri, Sep 4 | West Michigan | Home |
| Sat, Sep 5 | West Michigan | Home |
| Sun, Sep 6 | West Michigan | Home |
Why Download a Printable PDF Schedule?
Having a printable version of the Dayton Dragons schedule makes planning so much easier. Instead of constantly checking your phone or the team website, you can have the full season laid out on a single page. Print it out, hang it on your fridge, circle the games you want to attend, and mark off each one as the season progresses.
The official Dayton Dragons downloadable schedule gives you that convenience in a team-branded format that includes all the dates, opponents, and home/away designations you need.
Conclusion
The Dayton Dragons Schedule 2026 runs from the April 7 home opener through the September 6 regular season finale, with 66 home games spread across six months of Midwest League baseball. The consistent Tuesday-through-Sunday series format makes it simple to plan ahead, whether you’re targeting specific opponents like Lake County and Great Lakes or just looking for convenient weekend baseball.
Want to keep this schedule handy? Download the printable PDF from the official Dayton Dragons schedule page and you’ll have the complete 2026 season at your fingertips.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When is the Dayton Dragons’ 2026 home opener?
The home opener is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, against Lake County at Day Air Ballpark.
2. When is the final home game of the 2026 season?
The last regular-season home game is Sunday, September 6, 2026, against West Michigan.
3. How many home games do the Dayton Dragons play in 2026?
The Dragons have 66 home games scheduled for the 2026 season.
4. Are game times announced for the 2026 season?
Yes, check the official Dayton Dragons website for the game times.
