Flying Squirrels announce 2027 home game times

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels on Thursday announced first pitch times for their home games at CarMax Park during the 2027 season.

The full 2027 Flying Squirrels schedule with home game times can be found here.

Next season, most Tuesday through Saturday home games will begin at 6:45 p.m. with the ballpark gates at CarMax Park opening at 5:30 p.m.

“After receiving feedback from our fans, we have decided to move our standard Tuesday through Saturday first pitch times to 6:45 p.m., 20 minutes earlier than last season,” Flying Squirrels General Manager Anthony Oppermann said. “We are committed to providing a family-focused entertainment experience at CarMax Park, and we want to make Flying Squirrels games as accessible as possible.”

Two Tuesday games, April 13 against the Erie SeaWolves and July 20 against the Harrisburg Senators, will begin at 11:15 a.m. for Education Day and Summer Camp Day, respectively.

For Sunday games at CarMax Park in April, May and September, first pitch will be at 2:15 p.m. Sunday home games in June and August will begin at 5:15 p.m.

CarMax Park will host its first Independence Day game on Sunday, July 4, with first pitch set for 6:15 p.m. against the Akron RubberDucks. The game on Sunday, July 11, against the SeaWolves will begin at 2:15 p.m. On Sunday, July 25, first pitch against the Harrisburg Senators will be at 5:15 p.m.

For most games, the gates at CarMax Park will open one hour and 15 minutes prior to first pitch.

2027 Flying Squirrels Standard Game Times:

Tuesdays through Saturdays: 6:45 p.m.

Sundays (April, May, September): 2:15

Sunday (June, August): 5:15 p.m.

Exceptions:

Tuesday, April 13 vs. Erie: 11:15 a.m.

Sunday, July 4 vs. Akron: 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, July 11 vs. Erie: 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20 vs. Harrisburg: 11:15 a.m.

Sunday, July 25 vs. Harrisburg: 5:15 p.m.

Game times are subject to change.

The 2027 Flying Squirrels season opens Friday, April 2 at CarMax Park against the Altoona Curve. Season Memberships for the 2027 season are on sale now at SquirrelsBaseball.com.