Fightin Phils Hosting Eastern League Championship Celebration on Sunday, October 25, Featuring Caleb Ricketts

October 16, 2026 - (Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils are excited to invite fans to FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a community celebration with the City of Reading for the R-Phils' 2026 Eastern League Championship. The event is free to attend. The celebration will feature Fightin Phils catcher Caleb Ricketts, whose sixth-inning grand slam helped lift Reading to its first league title since 1995 on September 22. Ricketts will be joined by Reading Mayor Eddie Mor... Full Story

Luke Reid Signs AHL Contract with Lehigh Valley

October 15, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that defenseman Luke Reid has signed an AHL contract with Lehigh Valley. Reid becomes the second contracted Royal to sign an AHL deal with Lehigh Valley in two seasons (Vincent Sevigny, 2025-26). Reid, 25, is entering his second-full professional season following a 60-game campaign with Adirondack where he registered 19 points (3g-16a) and a +7 rating. Selected in the six... Full Story

Royals Announce 2026-27 Season-Opening Roster

October 15, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced their 2026-27 season-opening roster. Royals Season-Opening Roster (22): Forwards (13) 8 Kyle Haskins 12 Liam Devlin 14 Jordan Frasca 17 Dalton Bancroft 18 Brady Berard 21 Braeden Kressler 32 Mikael Robidoux 34 Jeremy Michel 39 Connor McMenamin 55 Joe Widmar 77 Hunter Strand 86 Nolan Burke 91 Austin Saint Defensemen (6) 4 Wyatt ... Full Story

Preview: Royals vs. Gargoyles, October 16th - Game 1/72

October 15, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (0-0-0-0, 0 points), proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, open the 2026-27 regular season against the Greensboro Gargoyles (0-0-0-0, 0 points) on Friday, October 16th at 7:00 pm at First Horizon Coliseum. The game marks the 18th time in 25 seasons the Royals have opened their season with an away game. The Royals are 9-11-4-0 all-time in season openers with a 6-9-3-0 record in season openers on the road. The season open... Full Story

• Preview: Royals vs. Gargoyles, October 16th - Game 1/72 - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 15
• Royals Announce Broadcasts Replays to Stream Weekly on Flyers Radio 24/7 - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 14
• Brady Berard Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 7
• Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley; Royals Announce Additions to 2026 Training Camp Roster - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 6
• Royals Announce Additions to 2026 Training Camp Roster - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 5
• Royals Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster & Public Practices on Tuesday, October 6th & Thursday, October 8th - Reading Royals (ECHL) October 4
• Reading Fightin Phils Announce 2027 Schedule - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) September 28
• Santander Arena and Reading Royals Launch Official Rewards App - Reading Royals (ECHL) September 28
• Champions at Last: Reading Delivers Knockout Punch for Eastern League Championship Win - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) September 23
• Royals Acquire Hunter Strand from Trenton in Exchange for Future Considerations - Reading Royals (ECHL) September 22
• Ten Royals to Attend Phantoms 2026 Training Camp - Reading Royals (ECHL) September 22
• Bryan Rincon and Alex McFarlane Named Eastern League All-Stars - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) September 21
• Ricketts' Sac Fly Lifts Reading to Game 1 ELCS Victory - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) September 20
• Reading Advances to ELCS for First Time Since 2015 - Reading Fightin Phils (EL) September 17
• Royals Sign Michael Herrera for 2026-27 Season - Reading Royals (ECHL) September 17
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October 17	ECHL	Reading at Greensboro	7:00 p.m.
October 16	ECHL	Reading at Greensboro	7:00 p.m.
September 22	EL	Erie 4 at Reading 13 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
September 20	EL	Reading 1 at Erie 0 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
September 17	EL	Reading 5 at Hartford 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
September 15	EL	Hartford 4 at Reading 21 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Reading Fightin Phils win Eastern League championship in 31 years - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 23)
• Reading Fightin Phils win Game 1 of Eastern League Championship series - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 21)
• Reading Fightin Phils advance to Eastern League Championship Series - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 18)
• Yard Goats allow 21 runs in Eastern League playoff opener at Reading - EL Hartford Courant (September 16)
• Bats carry Reading despite off nights from top prospects Miller, Wood - EL Allentown Morning Call (September 16)
• Reading Fightin Phils get first playoff win in 10 years - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 16)
• Minor league baseball: Reading Fightin Phils returning to playoffs - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 11)
• Phillies' No. 2 prospect Aidan Miller is back, and feeling healthy - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (September 9)
• Sea Dogs drop rain-shortened finale to Fightin Phils - EL Portland Press Herald (August 23)
• Sea Dogs drop 3rd straight to Fightin Phils - EL Portland Press Herald (August 23)
• Roman Anthony doubles in Sea Dogs’ loss to Fightin Phils - EL Portland Press Herald (August 22)
• Thornton graduate Cody Bowker shines in Double-A debut in front of family and friends - EL Portland Press Herald (August 21)
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