{"id":21676,"date":"2026-05-15T12:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/eau-claire-express\/?p=21676"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:14:17","slug":"welcome-back-express-fans-the-2026-season-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/eau-claire-express\/2026\/05\/15\/welcome-back-express-fans-the-2026-season-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back, Express Fans \u2014 The 2026 Season Is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a certain feeling that comes with spring in Eau Claire \u2014 the kind that tells you summer is on deck, the grills are warming up, and the lights at Carson Park are about to shine again. As we get ready to open the gates for the <strong>2026 Eau Claire Express season<\/strong>, I couldn\u2019t be more excited to welcome our fans, partners, and community back for another year of baseball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening Day is Monday, May 25th \u2014 Memorial Day \u2014 and there\u2019s no better way to kick off the season.<\/strong> It\u2019s a tradition that brings families together, honors the start of summer, and fills the ballpark with the kind of energy you can\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we\u2019re building on everything that makes Express baseball special:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A roster full of talented young players ready to compete<\/li>\n<li>A legendary coaching staff committed to development, teamwork, and character<\/li>\n<li>A ballpark experience that\u2019s fun, affordable, and unmistakably Eau Claire<\/li>\n<li>Theme nights, promotions, and community events all summer long<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As an organization, we\u2019re proud of the role we play in this community \u2014 and we\u2019re grateful for the support we receive from local businesses, fans, and families who make Carson Park such a special place. Whether you\u2019re a season ticket holder, a host family, a youth baseball coach bringing your team, or someone who just loves a good night at the ballpark, you\u2019re part of what makes this team matter.<\/p>\n<p>Our family believes in supporting the people and traditions that make the Chippewa Valley strong. The Express are one of those traditions \u2014 and we\u2019re proud to stand behind them again this year.<\/p>\n<p>So grab your tickets, bring your family, and join us as we kick off another unforgettable summer of baseball. I\u2019ll see you at Carson Park on Opening Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s make 2026 our best season yet! #RollTrains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <strong>Craig Toycen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-21677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1148\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271148%27%20height%3D%27646%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201148%20646%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271148%27%20height%3D%27646%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/assets.northwoodsleague.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Express-Poster-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a certain feeling that comes with spring in Eau Claire \u2014 the kind that tells you summer is on  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - 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