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Street parking is available, as is parking in the two parking ramps near campus. View the parking map here.
The Grand Forks Spitfires play all home games at Albrecht Field, located on the University of North Dakota (UND) campus in Grand Forks, ND. Albrecht Field is a state-of-the-art facility featuring a pro-grade turf surface, a massive LED videoboard, and a seating capacity of approximately 1,000 fans.
Albrecht Field is located on the University of North Dakota campus.
- Single Game Tickets: Single-game tickets are only available 2 weeks prior to the game date. Learn More.
- 3-Game Mini Plans: The 3-Game Plan includes seats for the top three nights of the summer — including Opening Night — plus free food, a drink, Kid’s Zone access, and more, all for just $55 per plan. Learn More.
- First Class Seating: At Spitfires Softball, we’re redefining what it means to take in a softball game — and our First Class Package is your first-class ticket to everything we offer. Learn more.
- Group Outings: Grand Forks Spitfires offers a variety of group options at Albrecht Field—perfect for company picnics, family reunions, client outings, birthday parties, and more. Learn More.
Gates open 1 hour prior to game time.
Some ticket packages consist of a reserved box or bleacher tickets on our top nights. These tickets include all-you-can-eat ballpark food and soda/water to drink from when the gates open, until the third inning.
No food/coolers/soda/water of any kind is allowed in the stadium. Baby bottles will be allowed. Empty water bottles are also permitted.
No folding/camping chairs are allowed into the stadium, either. Fans may bring blankets. Strollers are permitted; however, there is no area for storage.
The Spitfires offer a complete line of ballpark foods along with numerous unique items. We offer a variety of brews that include both national and local brands to individuals over 21 years of age. If you have a food allergy, our concessions team will try to accommodate to the best of their abilities. Please ask a concession stand manager for assistance. See all of our menus and unique food items under the Team tab on our website.
When fans purchase a ticket, they agree to allow the Spitfires and the Northwoods League, Inc. to reproduce their likeness for promotional purposes. If a fan wishes to not have their photo used for promotional purposes, please email info@spitfiressoftball.com.
Rain Outs
Games are NEVER canceled more than 2 hours before the game per league rules. On the day of the game, weather forecasts are continuously evaluated at the ballpark and all decisions are made as early as possible. The umpires have the final call on whether the game is canceled or not.
Fans are welcome to check the status of any game, but if you call more than 2 hours before game time you will receive “the game is still on until further notice”.
In the unfortunate event that a game is canceled/postponed, it is first posted on our website homepage and through our Facebook and Twitter pages. Area radio and television stations are next to be notified and many include updates in their news breaks.
If a game is canceled, your game ticket is good for the rescheduled game.
Delays
If it begins raining during a game, there may be a rain delay. Typically the game will restart after the rain shower goes through and food/beverage will still be served during the delay.
If a game is rained out prior to the conclusion of the 5th inning or prior to the gates opening, all tickets will be good for the rescheduled game later that season.
If the rainout occurs 2 hours after the gates have opened but ends before the 5thinning, all Group Areas featuring all-inclusive food/beverage will be considered used in full and can only be redeemed for a bleacher ticket at the rescheduled game.
If the game is shortened due to rain but has been played beyond the required 5 innings to make it a complete game, all tickets will be considered used and will have no value at the ticket office. All promotions, dates, and times subject to change without notice.
The ticket holder will receive an account credit for the value of their ticket to a game in the following season.
Children 3 and under receive FREE admission to the game but must sit on an adult’s lap for the duration of the game.
We accept both credit cards and cash.
There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on smoking in the ballpark. This includes any type of vaping or e-cigarettes as well. If a guest chooses to smoke, they must exit the stadium and smoke at least 20ft away from entrances according to Bismarck Parks and Recreation District smoking policies.
If fans wish to exit the stadium, under only special circumstances an usher will put a mark on the exiting fans’ hand. Only fans that have a mark or unscanned ticket will be able to re-enter the gates.
About the Game
Leveraging the 30-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball League, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) will be the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League beginning play in the Upper Midwest in the summer of 2024. The purpose of the League will be to develop players for their college, Olympic and future professional play. Teams will be promoted similar to minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented environment.
All athletes that have softball college eligibility remaining. Select graduated High School players admitted to college will also be eligible for play.
A 40-game season will begin in mid-June and run until early August, culminating in a playoff crowning a League Champion. The majority of games will be single games, often played in the evening (select day games and doubleheaders may be scheduled).
Each team will recruit a 16-person roster (typically 4 Pitchers, 3 Catchers, 4 Infielders, 4 Outfielders, and a Utility/DH). The contract signature window will open soon. Applications to play are now being accepted. Invited players will receive a digital Uniform Player Contract to complete. Click HERE to submit an application.
Each full-season player will pay $305 to play. Players will be provided housing with host families in their respective home cities, travel to and from away games by charter bus, hotel accommodations on the road and three daily meals while traveling. The League will also cover the cost of all uniforms, catcher’s equipment, balls, bats, and umpires. Players may bring their own bats for in-game use. Players are responsible for travel to and from their respective League city at the beginning and end of the season.
Typically, up and coming college coaches and former coaches will coach NWLS teams.
All NWLS games will either be streamed or viewed via network delivery using a 4-camera HD production that is available in all League venues.
