Mankato Habaneros Unveil 2026 Schedule

December 9, 2025 - MANKATO, MN. - The Mankato Habaneros are thrilled to announce their schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 21 home games and 21 road games. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for fans as the Habaneros look to capture the NWLS Championship. The Habaneros will play against the Madison Night Mares, Minot Honeybees, La Crosse Steam, Wausau Ignite, and the Grand Forks Spitfires, and new team in Northwoods League Softball. The Season will start on Wednesday, June 10th on the roa... Full Story

Mankato MoonDogs Unveil 25th Anniversary Season Schedule for 2026

December 9, 2025 - Mankato, Minn. - The Mankato MoonDogs are thrilled to announce their schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 36 home games and 36 road games. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for fans as the MoonDogs renew old rivalries in 2026. The MoonDogs will again play in the Great Plains West which also comprises the Willmar Stingers, St. Cloud Rox, Minot Hot Tots, Bismarck Larks, and Badlands Big Sticks. Fans can also look forward to matchups against longtime rivals from the Great ... Full Story

Mankato MoonDogs Along with Jerry's Abra Auto Body & Glass Mankato Hits It out of the Park for Alzheimer's Association, Donates $5,800

November 14, 2025 - Continuing a long standing community tradition, Jerry's Abra Auto Body and Glass, owned by the Kottschade family, partnered once again with the Mankato MoonDogs and the Mankato Habaneros Softball Team to support the Alzheimer's Association through its Home Run Donation Program. For every home run hit by the MoonDogs and Habaneros during the 2025 season, Jerry's Abra donated $100 to the Alzheimer's Association. This year, the MoonDogs hit 36 home runs, while the Habaneros, now in their se... Full Story

Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season

September 26, 2025 - The Mankato MoonDogs are ready to turn up the excitement as they announce the return of Field Manager Danny Kneeland for the 2026 season! Managerial Accomplishments: Career Record: 136-107 2025 Great Plains West Second Half Champions 2025 Great Plains West Division Champions 15 All Star Nominees 2022 League MVP, Sean Ross 29 professional contracts 12 MLB Draft Picks 3 years as associate head coach at BLC 74-39 Record at BLC 3 Conference Championships Top 10 na... Full Story

• Field Manager Danny Kneeland to Return for the 2026 Season - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) September 26
• Habaneros Thank Fans for an Amazing Year, Win Finale - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) August 3
• Habaneros Never Quit All Year - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 31
• Dominance in the Name of Alexis Michon - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 30
• Habaneros Need Series Sweep Against LaCrosse For Playoff Bid - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 30
• Nightmares Sweep Habaneros in Doubleheader - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 27
• Habaneros Fall Via Nightmares Comeback - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 27
• MoonDogs Fall Short of Nine Straight - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) July 26
• Take a Bow Sailor Hall; Habaneros Sweep Doubleheader - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 26
• Complete Game for the Habaneros - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 26
• Honeybees Throttle Habaneros - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 23
• Habaneros Drop Game Two - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 22
• Habaneros Take Game 1 of the Doubleheader - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 21
• MoonDogs Take Game 1 of Bismarck Series - Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods) July 20
• Habaneros Bats Slumping - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 20
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Other cities near Mankato, Minnesota with alternative or minor league teams:

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• St. Paul, Minnesota
• Mason City, Iowa

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• Marsolek sends Huskies to Northwoods League championship game - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune (August 14)
• Championship bound Huskies defeat Mankato 4-1 - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
• CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND: Duluth Huskies to host NWL World Series following 4-1 win over MoonDogs - Northwoods Northern News Now (August 14)
• Weather forecast prompts earlier start time for Larks-Moondogs game - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (August 7)
• Sticks pile four homers, snap three-game losing skid against MoonDogs - Northwoods Dickinson Press (August 6)
• MoonDogs shut out Larks - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (August 1)
• Tots extend win streak to three - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 30)
• Northwoods League: Stingers beat MoonDogs again, 7-2 - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 28)
• Honeybees drop doubleheader to Mankato, leave playoff door open - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 25)
• Honeybees take revenge, rout Mankato - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 24)
• Border Cats toppled by MoonDogs - Northwoods Thunder Bay News Watch (July 23)
• Larks go winless in weekend losses to Big Sticks, MoonDogs - Northwoods Bismarck Tribune (July 21)
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