MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League are proud to host its second NCAA Division I baseball contest in Madison in as many years, as the 2026 Horizon League Champion Milwaukee Panthers scrimmage Illinois State on Saturday, Oct. 10th at 12:05 p.m.

The last NCAA sanctioned D-I baseball game to occur in Madison took place on May 10th, 1991, followed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison disbanding its baseball program and leaving local fans without a Division I baseball program in the Madison area ever since. The Mallards broke that 33-year absence last fall after hosting the schools last fall for a scrimmage and are proud to welcome both universities back to Warner Park.

Both schools have had players compete for the Mallards recently. Milwaukee's Tate Schmidt, Charlie Marion, Aiden Fishnick, and Riley Peterson have all played in a Mallards uniform in the last three summers. Additionally, Illinois State's Brayden Zilis played this season with the Mallards. Milwaukee Head Coach Shaun Wegner also played for the Mallards in 2008.

Tickets will be $10 for fans to attend and the event will feature food, soda, and beer available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased now at this link or at mallardsbaseball.com. The scrimmage will be a 12-inning contest beginning at 12:05 p.m. with gates opening at 11:30 a.m.

Please contact the Mallards front office with any questions at either info@mallardsaseball.com or 608-246-4277.