800 Career Wins and Counting

March 1, 2026 - Congratulations to Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Head Coach Mark Carlson on reaching an incredible milestone of 800 career wins with one team. While 800 victories is a remarkable number, this moment is about much more than wins and losses. It is about commitment to the organization, the league, the players, the staff, and the Cedar Rapids community. Coach Carlson's career has been built on doing things the right way. Year after year, players and staff have bought into the culture, trusted the p... Full Story

Kernels Announce 2026 Promotional Schedule

February 23, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels are pleased to announce the theme night schedule for the 2026 season. The 2026 schedule includes 38 different theme nights as well as a special promotion every day of the week! 319 Tuesdays - $3 and $1 concession specials every Tuesday night game and $9 Club Section tickets Wednesday Noon Game Lunch Combo: - Regular sandwich, chips or popcorn and a 16oz draft beer or 20oz soda or water for just $13 Money Machine Madness Thursday - Sponsored by... Full Story

Kernels to Host Job Fairs on February 17 and February 21

February 10, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels are set to host job fairs on Tuesday, February 17th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, February 21st, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., looking to hire gameday employees for the upcoming 2026 season. WHAT: Cedar Rapids Kernels job fair to hire employees to join the Kernels game day staff for the upcoming 2026 season Applicants will be asked to fill out an application and have an open-house style interview with a member of the hiring department Pos... Full Story

Veterans Memorial Stadium to Transition to Cashless Ballpark Experience for 2026 Season

February 2, 2026 - Cedar Rapids, IA - In an effort to increase operational efficiency and provide guests with faster transactions, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce, Monday, February 2, 2026, that Veterans Memorial Stadium will join ballparks, stadiums and many other venues across the city, state and nation as a cashless venue beginning with the 2026 Minor League Baseball season and at all future team events at the ballpark. The transition to cashless payments brings the ballpark in alignment with Major League ... Full Story

• Veterans Memorial Stadium to Transition to Cashless Ballpark Experience for 2026 Season - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) February 2
• Cedar Rapids Kernels Foundation Announces 2026 Nick Adenhart Memorial Scholarship - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) January 23
• 7 RoughRiders Alumni Hobey Baker Nominees - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) January 22
• Dupaco Community Credit Union Day at the Stable: Mascot Challenge & Kids Day - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) January 20
• Manager Brian Meyer Returns to Lead Kernels 2026 Coaching Staff - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) January 14
• Guns & Hoses Night: Thank You - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) January 12
• 3 RoughRiders Headed to the Chipotle All-American Game - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) January 7
• Braiden Scuderi Joins Team USA NTDP U17s for U17 Vierumaki Cup in Finland - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) December 10
• 3 RoughRiders Headed to the World Juniors A Challenge - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) December 1
• PuroClean Military Appreciation Night at the Stable - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) November 26
• Congratulations to Our 2025 RoughRiders Leadership Group - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) November 21
• Hawke Huff Named USHL Defenseman of the Week - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) November 17
• November 7th & 8th Weekend at the Stable - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) November 2
• Pinseekers Happy Gilmore Night November 1st - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) October 27
• Sean Brandhorst Appointed New General Manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL) October 16
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March 1	USHL	Cedar Rapids 6 at Team USA 0	Final
February 28	USHL	Cedar Rapids 5 at Team USA 2	Final
February 27	USHL	Cedar Rapids 2 at Team USA 1	Final
February 21	USHL	Dubuque 4 at Cedar Rapids 5	Final (OT)
February 20	USHL	Chicago 3 at Cedar Rapids 2	Final (OT)
February 15	USHL	Cedar Rapids 4 at Sioux City 3	Final (SO)
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• Corridor Cross Checks: Massie twins playing pro hockey together with Iowa Heartlanders - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (February 24)
• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders bamboozled again in extra time - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (February 2)
• Force defeat Cedar Rapids in a shootout - USHL Fargo Forum (February 2)
• Good night for Grahams as Force beat Cedar Rapids - USHL Fargo Forum (February 1)
• Former Cedar Rapids RoughRiders player Nick Saracino will be an Olympian - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 30)
• Iowa Heartlanders play-by-play broadcaster David Fine gets ECHL All-Star Game nod - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 19)
• Brian Meyer return as manager of Cedar Rapids Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 14)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels legend Ron “Roady” Plein dies at 81 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 12)
• Corridor Cross Checks: Nick Romeo of C.R. RoughRiders has become ensconced in Eastern Iowa - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (January 8)
• Corridor Cross Checks: ECHL games back on as new CBA officially ratified - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
• The Gazette’s Jeff Johnson reveals his top five sports moments for 2025 - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
• The Gazette’s Jeff Johnson reveals his top five sports moments for 2025 - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (December 31)
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