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Martin Jr. hits walk-off homer in DH split

Nats split day and series with Wichita
April 26, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Rudy Martin Jr. hit a walk-off homer and Naturals pitching set down 14 consecutive Wind Surge hitters in Northwest Arkansas’ (10-11) doubleheader split with Wichita (12-9), winning 6-5 in game one and losing 3-2 in game two. After the series split, the Naturals will host the Springfield

Naturals Game Against Wichita on Saturday, April 25th is Postponed -- Doubleheader Set for Sunday, April 26th

The clubs will play a doubleheader on Sunday, April 26th with Game 1 at 12:30 p.m.
April 25, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals scheduled game against the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Minnesota Twins) at Arvest Ballpark on Saturday, April 25th has been postponed due to rain. Tonight’s game has been rescheduled as part of a same admission doubleheader to be held on Sunday, April 26th. The

Naturals lose 5-1 Friday night at Arvest

Johnson records two-hit game in loss to Wichita
April 24, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Justin Johnson had two hits in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ (9-10) loss to the Wichita Wind Surge (11-8) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark, 5-1. The Naturals continue their six-game set against the Wind Surge on Saturday, with first pitch at 6:05 PM CT. Johnson singled in

Vázquez, Nats walk-off Surge in 10, 13-12

Squires’ homer and five RBI lead NWA to victory in extras
April 24, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Daniel Vázquez drove a walk-off, two-run single to right field and Brett Squires recorded five RBI Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark, with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (9-9) earning a win over the Wichita Wind Surge (10-8) in 10 innings, 13-12. The Naturals continue their six-game set against

Brown hits first AA homer in Nats’ 9-7 loss

Kulasingam reaches base five times in Wednesday’s defeat
April 22, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Canyon Brown secured his first Double-A home run and Sam Kulasingam reached in all five plate appearances, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (8-9) fell to the Wichita Wind Surge (10-7) Wednesday night, 9-7. The Naturals continue their six-game set against the Wind Surge on Thursday at 7:05

Roccaforte belts fifth HR, Nats start homestand strong

NWA wins 7-6 behind four-run fifth
April 21, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Carson Roccaforte’s team-leading fifth home run of the season catapulted a four-run fifth inning for the Naturals, as Northwest Arkansas (8-8) defeated the Wichita Wind Surge (9-7) in Tuesday’s series opener at Arvest Ballpark, 7-6. The Naturals continue their six-game set against the Wind Surge on Wednesday,

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: April 21 - April 26

April 17, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Following this week’s trip to Corpus Christi, the Naturals will return to Arvest Ballpark for their longest homestand of the season as they’ll play 12 games in 13 days, April 21st through May 3rd. The first six-game series is a matchup with the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A

Squires Leads Offense in 7-3 Loss Sunday

Martin, Squires combine for five stolen bases in setback
April 20, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX -- Brett Squires had two hits, two RBI, and a career-high with three stolen bases, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8) dropped the series finale to Corpus Christi (9-6), on Sunday at Whataburger Field, 7-3. The Naturals return to Arvest Ballpark for a two-week homestand beginning on

Roccaforte, Squires Lead Offense in 9-4 Win Thursday

Rayo earns first win of season out of bullpen
April 16, 2026

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX -- Carson Roccaforte hit a leadoff home run to spark the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-5) offense in a 9-4 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks (6-6) Thursday night at Whataburger Field. The two teams continue the series on Friday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch in

Carson Roccaforte Earns Texas League Player of the Week

The center fielder is recognized for his performance against the Amarillo Sod Poodles, April 7-12
April 14, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of April 6th through April 12th in each of their respective Player Development Leagues and Naturals’ center fielder Carson Roccaforte was named the Texas League Player of the Week for his performance

Nats Hit Three Homers in Series-Finale Loss

Scott, Roccaforte, and Martin Jr. homer in Sunday setback
April 12, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Carson Roccaforte, Connor Scott and Rudy Martin Jr. each homered in a game that featured eight total long balls at Arvest Ballpark on Sunday afternoon, as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (6-3) fell to the Amarillo Sox Poodles (2-7) in the series finale, 6-3. After the series win,

Dickerson walk-off secures series win for Naturals

Nats notch first walk-off victory of 2026
April 11, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR – Dustin Dickerson’s walk-off single to deep center secured the series win for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (6-2), as they defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-7) Saturday night at Arvest Ballpark, 5-4. The Naturals aim to take five out of six from the Sod Poodles this week, with

Nats ‘pen goes 5.2 scoreless in 7-2 win

Roccaforte crushes solo shot in Friday night victory
April 10, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Caden Monke, Christian Chamberlain, Andrew Morones and Dennis Colleran Jr. combined for 5.2 scoreless innings in relief for the Naturals, as Northwest Arkansas (5-2) defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-6) on Friday night at Arvest Ballpark, 7-2. The Naturals will go for the series win on Saturday,

Vinnie Pasquantino 2026 Inductee into Naturals Hall of Fame

April 10, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals proudly announced today – Friday, April 10, 2026 – that Vinnie Pasquantino is the newest inductee into the Naturals Hall of Fame. Vinnie, a former standout hitter and first baseman for the Naturals’ 2021 Championship team was elected to receive the honor over

Williams Earns First Win; Squires Homers Again in 4-1 Win Thursday

Kulasingam, Vazquez add multi-hit efforts in Nats victory
April 9, 2026

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Henry Williams (1-0) earned his first win of the season while Brett Squires blasted his third homer of the year as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (4-2) defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-4) Thursday night at Arvest Ballpark. The two teams continue their series on Friday with a

Kulasingam & Roccaforte homer in Naturals’ 10-6 loss

NWA's three-game winning streak snapped Wednesday
April 9, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Sam Kulasingam and Carson Roccaforte connected on their first home runs of the year on Wednesday night at Arvest Ballpark in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ (3-2) 10-6 loss to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-4). The two teams continue their six-game series on Thursday, with a 7:05 PM

Eight-run seventh propels NWA to victory in home opener

Nats win in Drew Beam's AA Debut
April 8, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (3-1) used an eight-run seventh inning to defeat the Amarillo Sod Poodles (0-4) on Tuesday night at Arvest Ballpark, winning the home opener 14-2 in RHP Drew Beam’s Double-A debut. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday, with a 7:05 PM

Opening Homestand Highlights: April 7-12

March 30, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Following the opening three-game series in Wichita (Thursday, April 2nd – Saturday, April 4th), the Naturals will return to Arvest Ballpark for their home opener on Tuesday, April 7th to host the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Arizona Diamondbacks) in a six-game series. The opening homestand is highlighted by

Squires Homers, Drives in Three RBI in 9-3 Win to Take Series

Naturals win second-straight game to take opening series from Wind Surge
April 4, 2026

WICHITA, KS -- Brett Squires hit his first homer of the season and drove in three RBI as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (2-1) defeated the Wichita Wind Surge (1-2) 9-3 on Saturday, taking the three-game series in the process at Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas. The Naturals are off

Naturals Outlast Surge in 2-1 Win Friday

Mozzicato, pitching staff, K 12 in first win of season
April 4, 2026

WICHITA, KS -- Frank Mozzicato, Hunter Patteson (1-0), Zachary Cawyer, and Christian Chamberlain combined to strike out 12 and hold the Wichita Wind Surge (1-1) to one run in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (1-1) 2-1 victory on Friday night at Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas. The two teams will

Dickerson Homers, Kulasingam Has Two Hits, Stolen Bases in 10-6 Opening Day Loss

Kulasingam, Brown each have two hits in the AA debut
April 3, 2026

WICHITA, KS -- Dustin Dickerson homered and Sam Kulasingam had two hits and stole two bases in his Double-A Debut, but the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (0-1) lost the first game of the season to the Wichita Wind Surge (1-0) Thursday night at Equity Bank Park. The two teams continue the

ROYALS ANNOUNCE NATURALS 2026 ROSTER

OF Carson Roccaforte, RHP Drew Beam headline a cache of prospects on Northwest Arkansas’ 2026 breaking roster that features 21 returners
March 31, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2026 Northwest Arkansas Naturals breaking roster, featuring 21 returning players and seven ranked within the MLB.com top 30 Royals prospects. An official Opening Day roster will be finalized prior to the team’s first game of the season on Thursday, April

What's New at Arvest Ballpark in 2026

March 27, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to highlight What’s New at Arvest Ballpark for the upcoming 2026 season. The home opener is on Tuesday, April 7th. “It's an annual joy to see a lot of off-season planning and hard work about to come to fruition” said Naturals

Group Outings, Party Areas, and Suite Rentals Available for the 2026 Season

For information on availability, call (479) 927-4900 or email [email protected]
January 13, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce that group outings, party areas, and suite rentals are available for the 2026 season. The Naturals offer discounted group tickets, all-inclusive party areas, and suite rentals at Arvest Ballpark. Once the game date has been decided, the Naturals require

March Hours Announced for the Naturals Team Store and Arvest Ballpark Ticket Office

During March, the Naturals Team Store and the Arvest Ballpark Ticket Office will be open from 12 p.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays
February 27, 2026

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce new hours of operation for the Naturals Team Store and the Arvest Ballpark Ticket Office during the month of March. Beginning on March 2nd, both the Team Store and the Ticket Office will be open from 12 p.m. through