BY THE NUMBERS: A LOOK BACK AT FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT PRINCIPAL PARK
Based on the 2026 food and beverage numbers, a trip to Principal Park is not complete without a hot dog, a cold beer or chicken strips. Throughout the 2026 season, 362,727 people attended I-Cubs games and enjoyed plenty of food and beverages along the way. Something new at Principal Park
IOWA BASEBALL RETURNS TO PRINCIPAL PARK FOR SERIES VS. RUTGERS
DES MOINES, IA – University of Iowa baseball is returning to Principal Park in 2027 as the Hawkeyes will play Rutgers in a three-game series from May 14-16. The series marks the fourth consecutive year the Hawkeyes have hosted a series at Principal Park, providing fans an opportunity to see
10 FORMER IOWA CUBS ON CUBS’ WILD CARD ROSTER
The race to the Fall Classic begins at 9 p.m. CT for the Chicago Cubs as they travel to San Diego for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Iowa Cubs fans will see a group of familiar faces when Chicago takes the field with the Cubs’ 26-man roster featuring
AYERS NAMED BASEBALL AMERICA’S CUBS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Iowa Cubs catcher Owen Ayers was tabbed the 2026 Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year according to Baseball America. Ayers, 25, began the season with Advanced-A South Bend and was promoted to Double-A Knoxville on April before joining the I-Cubs on July 17. Between the three stops, Ayers
FORMER I-CUB PETE CROW-AMRSTRONG JOINS 40/40 CLUB
Prior to the 2026 Major League Baseball season, just six players were part of the 40 home run, 40 stolen base club. On September 24, former Iowa Cubs outfielder and current Chicago Cub Pete Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base of the season vs. Miami to become the seventh player to
INTRODUCING THE CAPITAL CITY CUBS, THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE IDENTITY
The Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, are thrilled to reveal a brand new on-field alternative identity coming to Principal Park this season: Capital City Cubs. The inspiration for the Capital City identity begins with Des Moines itself. Principal Park sits at the confluence of the Des
IOWA CUBS WIN FIELD OF DREAMS GAME OVER ST. PAUL
On the back of four home runs, the Iowa Cubs (46-66) earned a 6-3 win over the St. Paul Saints (66-48) tonight at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. The Saints opened the scoring in the first inning on a solo home run but Iowa tied the contest at
September 20 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Omaha Storm Chasers
IOWA CUBS (33-39, 63-81) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (31-40, 64-81) September 20 • 1:05 PM CT • Werner Park • Papillion, NE RHP Kohl Franklin (1-1, 3.81) vs. RHP Lucas Braun (8-5, 4.83) TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the final game
FOUR-RUN FIRST INNING LEADS IOWA OVER OMAHA
The Iowa Cubs (63-81) scored four runs in the first inning to lead them to a 6-4 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers (64-81) today at Werner Park. Chas McCormick got Iowa on the board in the first as he drove in two runs with a double. Kevin Alcántara scored
September 19 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Omaha Storm Chasers
IOWA CUBS (29-39, 62-81) at OMAHA STORM CHASERS (31-39, 64-80) September 19 • 1:05 PM CT • Werner Park • Papillion, NE RHP Andrew Wantz (2-1, 4.06) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (1-1, 6.15) TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Omaha Storm Chasers are set to play the fourth game
I-CUBS SWEEP DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST OMAHA
The Iowa Cubs (32-39, 62-81) swept a doubleheader with the Omaha Storm Chasers (31-39, 64-80) on Friday evening at Werner Park. Iowa got on the board in the first inning of game one, with Chas McCormick driving in the first run of the game on a fielder's choice. Austin Wynns
A Season to Remember: Looking Back at the 2026 Iowa Cubs
As we wrap up the 2026 season, it feels as good of a time as ever to look back at some of the players and moments that have been at the forefront of this I-Cubs season. Antoine Kelly, Riley Martin, James Triantos, B.J. Murray and Pedro Ramirez made their Major
I-CUBS DEFEAT OMAHA
The Iowa Cubs (30-39, 60-81) defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers (64-78, 31-37) 3-2 on Thursday evening at Werner Park. The game began after a one hour and 41 minute weather delay. Iowa scored three runs in the fourth inning on a two-run double from Chas McCormick and a sacrifice fly
SEPTEMBER 15 GAME AT OMAHA POSTPONED
Tonight’s game between the Iowa Cubs and Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska has been postponed due to weather conditions. No date has been set for the make-up game. The two teams will continue the series tomorrow at 6:35 p.m.
I-CUBS DEFEAT TOLEDO IN HOME FINALE
The Iowa Cubs (29-39, 59-81) defeated the Toledo Mud Hens (69-73, 35-33) 2-1 in their home finale on Sunday afternoon at Principal Park. The game began after a one-hour and 53 minute weather delay. Toledo scored the first run of the game in the first inning. Iowa got on the
I-CUBS FALL TO TOLEDO
The Iowa Cubs (28-39, 58-81) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (69-72, 35-32) 9-7 on Saturday afternoon at Principal Park. Tied 1-1 in the fourth inning, Iowa erupted for six runs in the bottom half of the inning. Chas McCormick hit a two-run home run, Jordan Nwogu hit a two-run
September 12 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs versus Toledo Mud Hens
IOWA CUBS (28-38, 58-80) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (34-32, 68-72) September 12 • 3:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA RHP Andrew Wantz (2-1, 4.17) vs. RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (3-6, 5.56) TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the fourth
I-CUBS SNAP SKID, DEFEAT TOLEDO
The Iowa Cubs (28-38, 58-80) defeated the Toledo Mud Hens (68-72, 34-32) 9-3 on Friday night at Principal Park. Iowa got on the board first with one run in the first inning on an RBI single from Chas McCormick. The I-Cubs added to their lead in the third inning when
September 11 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
IOWA CUBS (27-38, 57-80) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (34-31, 68-71) September 11 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA LHP Braxton Garrett (1-2, 5.56) vs. RHP Dylan File (6-10, 5.58) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the third
I-CUBS FALL TO TOLEDO
The Iowa Cubs (27-38, 57-80) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (68-71, 34-31) 9-1 on Thursday night at Principal Park. Toledo scored the first run of the game in the third inning and then added two more runs in the fourth inning to take a 3-0 lead. Iowa got on
I-CUBS FALL IN SERIES OPENER TO TOLEDO
The Iowa Cubs (27-37, 57-79) fell to the Toledo Mud Hens (67-71, 33-31) 7-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park. Toledo hit a three-run home run in the second inning to take the lead. They extended their lead after scoring one run in the fourth inning and sixth inning. Iowa
September 9 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
IOWA CUBS (27-36, 57-78) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (32-31, 66-71) September 9 • 12:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 5.79) vs. RHP River Ryan (3-1, 4.46) TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the first
SEPTEMBER 8 GAME CANCELED
Tonight’s game between the Iowa Cubs and Toledo Mud Hens at Principal Park has been canceled due to weather conditions. The two teams will not make up the game with regular game times for the remainder of the series. Tickets for the game can be exchanged for a ticket to
September 8 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
IOWA CUBS (27-36, 57-78) vs. TOLEDO MUD HENS (32-31, 66-71) September 8 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA LHP Jordan Wicks (2-10, 5.79) vs. RHP River Ryan (3-1, 4.46) TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Toledo Mud Hens are set to play the first
IOWA DROPS GAME FOUR IN COLUMBUS
The Iowa Cubs (57-76) mustered just two hits in a 7-1 loss to the Columbus Clippers (72-61) tonight at Huntington Park. The I-Cubs scored their lone run in the third inning as Jackson Cluff scored on a double from Ben Cowles. The lead did not last long as Columbus scored