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INTRODUCING THE CAPITAL CITY CUBS, THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE IDENTITY

June 5, 2026

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 Moines

TICKET SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR AUGUST’S PAIR OF FIELD OF DREAMS GAMES

June 8, 2026

*Twins and Phillies Slated for Thursday, August 13th *MLB at Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa; Triple-A Iowa Cubs to Meet the St. Paul Saints on Tuesday, August 11th

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Major League Baseball announced the ticket registration opportunities for fans for the third iteration of **MLB at

IOWA OFFENSE SURGES, DEFEATS BUFFALO 12-1

June 26, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (2-2, 32-44) defeated the Buffalo Bisons (2-2, 37-42) 12-1 on Friday evening at Principal Park.

Buffalo opened the game with one run in the first inning. Iowa responded with three runs in the bottom half of the first inning on a pair of RBI doubles by Moises Ballesteros

Game Notes June 26: Iowa Cubs vs. Buffalo Bisons

June 26, 2026

IOWA CUBS (1-2, 31-44) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (2-1, 37-41)

June 26 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Andrew Wantz (1-0, 6.23) vs. LHP Josh Fleming (3-4, 2.15)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Buffalo Bisons are set to play the fourth of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA FALLS TO BUFFALO 15-1

June 25, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (1-2, 31-44) fell to the Buffalo Bisons (2-1, 37-41) 15-1 on Thursday evening at Principal Park.

Buffalo scored two runs in the second inning, one run in the third inning, and one run in the fourth inning to take the lead. The Bisons would go on to blow

Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Buffalo Bisons

June 25, 2026

IOWA CUBS (1-1, 31-43) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (1-1, 36-41)

June 25 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Corbin Martin (0-1, 7.50) vs. RHP Chad Dallas (0-3, 4.02)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Buffalo Bisons are set to play the third of a six-game series at Principal

IOWA DEFEATS BUFFALO 18-11 IN OFFENSIVE SHOOTOUT

June 24, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (1-1, 31-43) set a new season high for hits in a game (18) and used an 11 run fifth inning to defeat the Buffalo Bisons (1-1, 36-41) 18-11 on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park.

Buffalo took the lead in the first inning with a two-run home run. Iowa

Iowa Cubs To Honor the 2016 World Series Championship

June 24, 2026

DES MOINES, IAThe Iowa Cubs will host a celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship on Saturday, June 27. The festivities will take place prior to the Iowa Cubs’ game against the Buffalo Bisons.

The Iowa Cubs are pulling out all the stops

Iowa Cubs To Host 18th Annual Citizenship Ceremony

June 23, 2026

DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs will host their 18th Annual Naturalization Ceremony on the field at Principal Park on Thursday, June 25. The ceremony will take place prior to first pitch between Iowa and the Buffalo Bisons, scheduled for 6:38 pm.

Traditionally, the ceremony has been done on the

Game Notes June 23: Iowa Cubs vs. Buffalo Bisons

June 23, 2026

IOWA CUBS (30-42) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (35-40)

June 23 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Paul Campbell (0-5, 7.92) vs. RHP Richard Gallardo (0-1, 5.52)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Buffalo Bisons are set to play the first of a six-game series at Principal Park tonight... right-hander **Paul

IOWA FALLS TO INDIANAPOLIS 3-1

June 21, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (30-42) fell to the Indianapolis Indians (31-44) 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at Principal Park.

After a one hour and 35 minute delay due to inclement weather, the game got underway. Indianapolis scored the first run of the game in the second inning on a solo home run. The

IOWA FALLS TO INDIANAPOLIS 7-4

June 20, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (30-41) fell to the Indianapolis Indians (30-44) 7-4 on Saturday night at Principal Park.

Indianapolis scored one run in the first inning and one run in the second inning, and one run in the fourth inning to take an early 3-0 lead.

Iowa was held without a baserunner until

Game Notes June 20: Iowa Cubs vs. Indianapolis Indians

June 20, 2026

IOWA CUBS (30-40) vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (29-44)

June 20 • 6:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Ty Blach (2-4, 6.96) vs. RHP Noah Davis (1-6, 4.88)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Indianapolis Indians are set to play the fifth game of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA DEFEATS INDIANAPOLIS 11-7

June 19, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (30-40) defeated the Indianapolis Indians (29-44) 11-7 on Friday night at Principal Park.

Indianapolis scored one run in the first inning and two more runs in the second inning to take an early lead. Iowa scored two runs in the second inning on a pair of RBI singles

June 19 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Indianapolis Indians

June 19, 2026

IOWA CUBS (29-40) vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (29-43)

June 19 • 7:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Vince Velasquez (1-1, 5.87) vs. RHP Justin Meis (0-0, 3.82)

TONIGHT'S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Indianapolis Indians are set to play the fourth game of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA FALLS TO INDIANAPOLIS 11-8

June 18, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (29-40) fell to the Indianapolis Indians (29-43) 11-8 on Thursday evening at Principal Park.

Iowa scored a run in the second inning on a solo home run from Jonathon Long and another run in the third inning when Christian Bethancourt scored on a wild pitch. Indianapolis would go

June 18 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Indianapolis Indians

June 18, 2026

IOWA CUBS (29-39) vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (28-43)

June 18 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Will Sanders (3-0, 5.31) vs. RHP Khristian Curtis (1-0, 0.00)

TODAY'S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Indianapolis Indians are set to play the third game of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA WALKS OFF INDIANAPOLIS 6-5

June 17, 2026

Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Cubs (29-39) walked off the Indianapolis Indians (28-43) in ten innings, winning 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Principal Park.

Indianapolis scored the first run of the game in the top of the fourth inning. Iowa followed it up with a five-run, two out rally. **Chas

June 17 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Indianapolis Indians

June 17, 2026

IOWA CUBS (28-39) vs. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (28-42)

June 17 • 12:08 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

RHP Paul Campbell (0-5, 8.12) vs. RHP Derek Diamond (0-0, 0.00)

TODAY'S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Indianapolis Indians are set to play the second game of a six-game series at Principal Park

IOWA DEFEATS INDIANAPOLIS 13-7 IN SERIES OPENE

June 16, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (28-39) scored in eight of nine innings as they defeated the Indianapolis Indians (28-42) 13-7 on Tuesday night at Principal Park.

Iowa jumped in front in the first inning on an RBI single by Kevin Alcantara. Indianapolis scored three runs in the second inning to take the lead.

June 16 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Indianapolis Indians

June 16, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (28-41) vs. IOWA CUBS (27-39)

June 16 • 6:38 PM CT • Principal Park • Des Moines, IA

LHP Jordan Wicks (0-4, 6.09) vs. RHP José Urquidy (4-3, 4.07)

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Indianapolis Indians are set to play the first game of a six-game series at Principal Park tonight...left-hander Jordan Wicks is

IOWA AND LOUISVILLE GAME ENDS IN TIE

June 14, 2026

The Iowa Cubs and Louisville Bats game ended in a 4-4 tie on Sunday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field.

The game remained scoreless until Louisville hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to take the lead, before hitting another two-run home run in the seventh inning to double their

June 14 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs at Louisville Bats

June 14, 2026

IOWA CUBS (27-39) at LOUISVILLE BATS (36-31)

June 14 • 12:05 PM CT • Louisville Slugger Field • Louisville, KY

LHP Doug Nikhazy (0-2, 9.00) vs. LHP Brandon Leibrandt (2-3, 5.23)

TODAY’S GAME: The Iowa Cubs and the Louisville Bats are set to play the finale game of a six-game series in Louisville

ALCÁNTARA DOUBLES TWICE IN I-CUBS LOSS

June 13, 2026

Despite two doubles and two RBI from Kevin Alcántara, the Iowa Cubs (27-39) fell to the Louisville Bats (34-30) by a 4-3 score tonight at Louisville Slugger Field.

The game remained scoreless until the sixth inning in which Owen Miller singled home a run and Alcantara doubled home a pair

IOWA DEFEATS LOUISVILLE 6-4

June 12, 2026

The Iowa Cubs (27-38) defeated the Louisville Bats (35-31) 6-4 on Friday evening at Louisville Slugger Field.

Iowa jumped in front in the first inning on an RBI triple by B.J. Murray and Scott Kingery drove in a run in the second inning. Louisville hit a solo home run in the