The Norfolk Tides announced their 2027 home game start times, with 75 games scheduled at Harbor Park and the season-opening series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs set for March 26-28. The 2027 International League campaign is scheduled to begin Friday, March 26.
Norfolk will play 51 home night games, including 50 with a 6:35 p.m. start time. The Sunday, July 4, game against the Durham Bulls will begin at 4:05 p.m.
Norfolk Tides 2027 Home Game Times
All 24 home day games will be played on Thursdays and Sundays. Twelve Thursday games will start at 12:05 p.m., while 12 Sunday games, except for July 4, will begin at 1:05 p.m.
The schedule features 39 weekend games on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Norfolk will have 12 homestands totaling 75 home games, including one three-game homestand to open the season, 10 six-game series and one 12-game homestand.
The 12-game homestand will run from June 29 through July 11 and be completed in 13 days. The Tides will have an All-Star break from July 12-15, followed by a three-game series at Nashville.
Norfolk Tides 2027 Home Schedule
- March 26-28: Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Harbor Park
- April 6-11: Charlotte at Harbor Park
- April 20-25: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park
- May 4-9: Durham Bulls at Harbor Park
- May 18-23: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park
- June 1-6: Syracuse Mets at Harbor Park
- June 15-20: Worcester Red Sox at Harbor Park
- June 29-July 4: Durham Bulls at Harbor Park
- July 6-11: Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park
- July 12-15: All-Star break
- July 20-25: Buffalo Bisons at Harbor Park
- August 3-8: Charlotte at Harbor Park
- August 17-22: Memphis Redbirds at Harbor Park
- September 7-12: Nashville Sounds at Harbor Park
The Tides will host 10 different teams during the 2027 season. Each visitor is scheduled to play at Harbor Park at least once. The three teams scheduled to visit twice are Charlotte, the Chicago White Sox affiliate; Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Miami Marlins affiliate; and Durham Bulls, the Tampa Bay Rays affiliate.
Other opponents visiting once include the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies affiliate), Syracuse Mets (New York Mets affiliate), Worcester Red Sox (Boston Red Sox affiliate), Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves affiliate), Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays affiliate), Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals affiliate), and Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers affiliate).
The Buffalo Bisons are scheduled to visit Norfolk for the first time since 2019. The Nashville Sounds series from Sept. 7-12 will conclude the home portion of the 2027 regular season.
Norfolk Tides Ticket Information
Single-game tickets will go on sale in early 2027, with prices starting as low as $17. Discounts are available in reserved sections for students through high school, active military members with identification and senior citizens age 60 and older; advance discounted tickets are available for $15.
Children under 2 years old will be admitted free of charge. Fans can discuss 2027 ticketing plans, including season tickets, by calling 757-622-2222 or visiting norfolktides.com.
Norfolk Tides Season Context
The 2027 season will be Norfolk’s 57th in the International League and 58th overall at the Triple-A level. It also will mark the 34th year of baseball at Harbor Park.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Norfolk Tides’ 2027 home schedule provides 75 games at Harbor Park, beginning with a three-game series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and ending with the Nashville Sounds from Sept. 7-12. The schedule also includes a 12-game homestand from June 29 through July 11 and 51 home night games.
Fans will have multiple opportunities to see repeat visitors Charlotte, Jacksonville and Durham, while the remaining seven visiting teams each appear once. With single-game tickets starting at $17 and ticketing plans already available, the schedule gives supporters the key dates and start-time structure for the 2027 season.
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