The Altoona Curve announced home game times and fireworks dates for the 2026 season, presented by Stuckey Automotive. Game times are subject to change.

The 2026 season will again feature 6 p.m. start times for many of the team’s home games with 19 postgame fireworks shows slated throughout the 69-game home schedule. Altoona is again slated to play 138 games in the Eastern League regular season and will host seven of 11 possible opponents at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

Game times for seven fireworks shows have been pushed back to 6:30 p.m. in 2026 from June 9-Aug. 1.

The first postgame fireworks show of the season will take place on opening night at PNG Field on Thursday, April 2 when the Curve host the Harrisburg Senators at 6 p.m. May features three fireworks shows, including Friday night and Sunday night shows on May 15 and May 17 against the Senators at 6 p.m. and a Saturday night postgame fireworks show on May 23 against the Erie SeaWolves at 6 p.m. The Curve kick off summer at PNG Field with four shows during June.

While the Curve will be on the road for the July 4 week, PNG Field will host a special event as part of the nationwide America250 celebration, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Additional information on the event will be revealed at a later date.

Three fireworks shows highlight the home schedule in July with seven in August.

Special mid-week day games return to the schedule for the 2025 season with the first Education Day of the year on Thursday, April 30 when the Curve host the Richmond Flying Squirrels at 11 a.m. Education days will also take place on Wednesday, May 13 against the Senators at 11 a.m. and on Wednesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. against Erie.

Early season Saturday games will be played in the late afternoon with special 4 p.m. first pitches on Saturday, April 18 against the Portland Sea Dogs and Saturday, May 2 against Richmond.

The Curve will host an additional Camp Day with a special 12:05 p.m. start time on Wednesday, July 29 against the Chesapeake Baysox.

2026 fireworks

A full schedule of postgame fireworks shows at PNG Field for 2026:

Thurs. April 2 – Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Fri. May 15 – Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Sun. May 17 – Harrisburg, 6 p.m.

Sat. May 23 – Erie, 6 p.m.

Tues. June 9 – Chesapeake, 6:30 p.m.

Sun. June 14 – Chesapeake, 6 p.m.

Thurs. June 25 – Reading, 6:30 p.m.

Sat. June 27 – Reading, 6:30 p.m.

Tues. July 7 – Richmond, 6:30 p.m.

Sat. July 11 – Richmond, 6:30 p.m.

Tues. July 28 – Chesapeake, 6:30 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 1 – Chesapeake, 6:30 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 2 – Chesapeake, 6 p.m.

Tues. Aug. 11 – Akron, 6 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 15 – Akron, 6 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 16 – Akron, 6 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 29 – Erie, 6 p.m.

Sun. Aug. 30 – Erie, 6 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 12 – Akron, 6 p.m.