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The Quad Cities River Bandits are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Davenport, Iowa, they are a member of the Midwest League.

River Bandits Sweep to Ninth Midwest League Title

September 16, 2026 - Dayton, Ohio - The Quad Cities River Bandits capped off an undefeated postseason run Tuesday, defeating the Dayton Dragons 2-1 for the 2026 Midwest League Championship in front of a crowd of over 8,000 at Day Air Ballpark. The title marks the River Bandits' ninth in franchise history and the club's second in its six years as the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. After his teammates shut out the Dragons in Game One of the best-of-three set Sunday, Royals' No. 4 prospect (MLB Pipeline) and Quad Cities' starter ... Full Story

River Bandits Shut out Dragons in Game One of Championship Series

September 13, 2026 - Davenport, Iowa - In their final game of the year at Modern Woodmen Park, the Quad Cities River Bandits brought themselves one win away from their ninth league title in franchise history and blanked the Dayton Dragons 4-0 in Game One of the Midwest League Championship Series. Quad Cities' starter Tanner Jones set the tone on the mound, tossing 4.2-scoreless innings in his first-career postseason start and retired 12 of the first 14 Dayton hitters of the ballgame. After Asbel Gonzalez singled and Zion Rose walked to beg... Full Story

Quad Cities Sweeps South Bend for West Division Title

September 10, 2026 - South Bend, Indiana - The Quad Cities River Bandits clinched the 2026 Midwest League West Division Title Thursday, sweeping the South Bend Cubs in two games with a 3-1 win at Four Winds Field and securing their first visit to the Midwest League Championship since 2021. As he did in Tuesday's series-opener, Austin Charles got Quad Cities on the board first, plating Derlin Figueroa with a two-out RBI-double down the left-field line against Cubs' starter Nazier Mule. The shortstop has gathered four hits and six RBI through t... Full Story

Charles' Big Night Propels Quad Cities to Game One Win

September 9, 2026 - Davenport, Iowa - River Bandits' shortstop Austin Charles collected three hits and drove in five runs Tuesday, as the Quad Cities River Bandits defeated the South Bend Cubs 8-3 in Game One of the Midwest League West Division Championship Series at Modern Woodmen Park. All three of Charles' hits came with at least one RBI, as the 22-year-old got the Bandits on the board first in the series-opener with a two-out RBI-single against Jostin Florentino in the bottom of the second. Despite needing over 50 pitches to complete ... Full Story

• River Bandits Sweep to Ninth Midwest League Title - September 16, 2026
  
• River Bandits Shut out Dragons in Game One of Championship Series - September 13, 2026
  
• Quad Cities Sweeps South Bend for West Division Title - September 10, 2026
  
• Charles' Big Night Propels Quad Cities to Game One Win - September 9, 2026
  
• Mitchell, Bullpen Guide Bandits to 70th Win in Regular Season Finale - September 6, 2026
  
• Kemp Homers in Bandits' Loss to Chiefs - September 5, 2026
  
• River Bandits Punch Ticket to 2026 Midwest League Playoffs - September 5, 2026
  
• Not Tonight; Bandits Unable to Clinch Playoff Spot Thursday - September 3, 2026
  
• Ramirez's Homer Not Enough in Bandits' Loss to Chiefs - September 2, 2026
  
• Quad Cities' Come-From-Behind Win Helps Shrink Magic Number to Two - September 1, 2026
  
• River Bandits Secure Fifth-Straight Series Win in Final Regular Season Home Game - August 30, 2026
  
• Shields' Gem Leads Quad Cities to Pivotal Win over Sky Carp - August 29, 2026
  
• River Bandits' Rallies Fall Short in Series-Evening Defeat - August 28, 2026
  
• Quad Cities' Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Beloit - August 27, 2026
  
• Charles' Home Run Blasts Bandits to Second-Straight Walk-Off Win - August 26, 2026
  
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League: Midwest League
Home: Davenport, Iowa
Class: High A
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Website: Quad Cities River Bandits site
Schedule: Full Quad Cities River Bandits Schedule
Statistics: Full Quad Cities River Bandits Statistics

Tue., Sep 15	W	Quad Cities 2 at Dayton 1 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
Sun., Sep 13	W	Dayton 0 at Quad Cities 4 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
Thu., Sep 10	W	Quad Cities 3 at South Bend 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Tue., Sep 8	W	South Bend 3 at Quad Cities 8 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Sep 6	W	Quad Cities 3 at Peoria 2	Final
Sat., Sep 5	L	Quad Cities 3 at Peoria 5	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Quad Cities River Bandits:

• Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL) - Moline, Illinois
  
• Quad City Storm (SPHL) - Moline, Illinois
  

• Shields, Figueroa cap High A seasons with All-Star honors - MWL Quad City Times (September 17)
  
• Mitchell homer powers River Bandits to Midwest League title - MWL Quad City Times (September 16)
  
• River Bandits pitcher David Shields named 2026 Midwest League Pitcher of the Year - MWL KWQC (September 16)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Missed chances, late homer end Midwest League title hopes - MWL Dayton Daily News (September 16)
  
• QC River Bandits win Midwest League Championship - MWL KWQC (September 16)
  
• Dragons eliminated, fall to River Bandits 2-1 in Game 2 of Midwest League Championship series - MWL Dayton Daily News (September 16)
  
• Bandits' pitchers continue rolling in championship opener - MWL Quad City Times (September 14)
  
• Dayton Dragons fall to Quad Cities 4-0 in Game 1 of Midwest League Championship Series - MWL Dayton Daily News (September 14)
  
• River Bandits beat Dayton 4-0 in championship series game - MWL KWQC (September 14)
  
• Quad Cities wins the West, advances to Midwest League title - MWL Quad City Times (September 12)
  
• Our best photos of South Bend Cubs hosting Quad Cities in Midwest League playoffs - MWL South Bend Tribune (September 11)
  
• What happens if the River Bandits win Thursday night? - MWL KWQC (September 10)
  
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