Preparing for the 2027 season, opening in May. The full schedule will be announced in January.

Opening May 2027

Independence League Baseball

Great Plains.
Great Baseball.

While we prepare for the 2027 season, starting in May, the league is growing. Seven clubs across the Great Plains, including our newest team, the Gering Sugar Beets. The full schedule will be announced in January.
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May 2027

Season Begins

4

Years Strong

Four years of summer collegiate baseball across the Great Plains, built by local owners, loyal fans and the players who love this game. The next chapter starts in May 2027.

Casper Spuds logoOahe Zap logoSpearfish Sasquatch logoBison Baseball Club logoCapital City Aviators logoFort Collins Foxes logoGering Sugar Beets logo

The Clubs

Meet the 2027 Clubs

Seven clubs are on deck for the 2027 season. Rosters and schedules will be shared as they are finalized, so follow your favorite team.

New for 2027

Gering Sugar Beets

Gering, Nebraska joins the Independence League in 2027. Summer nights in the Panhandle begin in May, with season tickets and merch on sale now.
Gering Sugar Beets logo
Bison Baseball Club logo

Traveling Team

Bison Baseball Club

Unaffiliated travel team
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Traveling Team

Capital City Aviators

Unaffiliated travel team
Team site coming soon

The Footprint

Across the Great Plains

From the Black Hills to the Front Range to the Nebraska Panhandle, iLB baseball is played in ballparks across Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska.
  • Casper Spuds — Casper, WY
  • Oahe Zap — Pierre, SD
  • Spearfish Sasquatch — Spearfish, SD
  • Gering Sugar Beets — Gering, NE NEW
  • Fort Collins Foxes — Fort Collins, CO
  • Bison Baseball Club & Capital City Aviators — Traveling

Updated 2027 map coming soon

Map of Independence League Baseball team locations

The Season Ahead

The 2027 Schedule Drops in January

The league is in the offseason. Clubs are preparing ballparks, rosters and staffs, and the full 2027 schedule will be announced in January.

Now

The Offseason

Clubs prepare ballparks, rosters and game-day staffs for the 2027 season.

January 2027

Schedule Release

The full league schedule is announced, with game-day tickets following from each club.

May 2027

Opening Day

Summer collegiate baseball returns to the Great Plains.

Stay in the Game

Be First to Know

Get the 2027 schedule, ticket news and club announcements delivered the moment they drop.
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Summer Nights. Small Towns.
Big Baseball.

Independence League Baseball is built around the people who make it special: fans, players and the communities that welcome them.

Fans First

Every ballpark is built around a great game-day experience, all day, every day.

Players First

A professionally run summer league that keeps the player experience at the top of mind.

Community Driven

Clubs dedicated to their hometowns and working together across the Great Plains.

League Quick Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence League Baseball has been playing summer collegiate baseball for four years, with the next season starting in May 2027.

Independence League Baseball (iLB) is a team-owned association offering high-level collegiate summer baseball in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region.

The league plays from late May until the first week of August. The 2027 season begins in May, and the full schedule will be announced in January.

The 2027 clubs are the Casper Spuds, Oahe Zap, Spearfish Sasquatch, Gering Sugar Beets and Fort Collins Foxes, along with the traveling Bison Baseball Club and Capital City Aviators.

Clubs are based in Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado and Nebraska, in cities including Casper, Pierre, Spearfish, Gering and Fort Collins.

The iLB is looking for local owners who are passionate about their community, affordable family fun and baseball. Fill out the Own a Team form to speak with the league Expansion committee.

League stats are available on the GameChanger app by searching for the Independence League.

Own a Team

The iLB is actively recruiting and vetting additional teams, venues and operators. Bring summer collegiate baseball to your community.

Become a Vendor

Put your brand in front of fans across the Great Plains and join the iLB vendor family.
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