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Published On: December 2nd, 2015

Woodchucks 2016 Schedule

Wausau, WIS- The Northwoods League schedule for the 2016 season was released today. The Wisconsin Woodchucks will open the 2016 season with a three-game road trip, but play their next five games at Athletic Park. The Woodchucks first home game is Friday, June 3 at Athletic Park. First pitch is set for 7:05pm.

Soon the Woodchucks will release details about two new group outing areas that will be available for groups this season.

The Woodchucks have a 72 game schedule with 36 home games, including a Fourth of July game and a seven-game stretch at Athletic Park in August towards the end of the regular season.  Wisconsin has games scheduled for 20 straight days to open the season before their first day off on June 20. To view the whole schedule, click the link above, then click view all dates. 

The League, which plays two halves to determine playoff participants, will end the first half of play on July 5 with the second half beginning the following day. Last year’s newly adopted playoff format will continue in 2016. Beginning on August 15 the first and second half divisional champions will have home field advantage on the first day of the one-game elimination divisional playoffs. Their opponents will be determined by the two divisional teams remaining with the best overall records. The winners of those games will play against each other the following day in another one-game elimination division championship. Following an off-day the North and South Division Champions will then meet in a best-of-three series for the Summer Collegiate World Series from August 18-20.

The Wisconsin Woodchucks are excited to offer new ticket options with the 2016 season including the new Home Plate Club Ticket Packages and new options for group outings, which will be released next week. The Wisconsin Woodchucks are currently accepting reservations for group outings. Delta Dental Four Top Tables and Luxury Suites will go on sale in the coming weeks.