Baseball and hockey don’t usually share the same field.
On Aug. 15, they’ll share the spotlight.
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are trading bats for slap shots at least for one evening, as Segra Stadium transforms into a celebration of the Carolina Hurricanes and their recent Stanley Cup championship. The special “Hurricanes Night” promises to blend two of North Carolina’s most passionate fan bases into one summer event, proving that even in the middle of baseball season, hockey still has a home in Fayetteville.
For Woodpeckers Broadcasting and Media Relations Manager Andrew Chapman, the idea was a natural fit.
“Fayetteville has always had a big hockey fan base in town with a long history of hockey locally and up the road in Raleigh,” Chapman said. “We wanted to create a hybrid night for both baseball and hockey fans to celebrate their favorite teams in the peak of summer.”
The connection between Fayetteville and hockey runs deeper than some might realize. Long before professional baseball returned to the city, generations of local fans packed the Crown Coliseum to support minor league hockey. Today, many of those same fans make the drive to Raleigh to cheer on the Hurricanes, one of North Carolina’s premier professional sports franchises.
With no NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball teams in the immediate area, the Hurricanes have become a source of statewide pride, particularly after capturing the Stanley Cup.
“Bringing home a Stanley Cup is a massive accomplishment for The Triangle,” Chapman said. “The Woodpeckers want to celebrate the moment with Canes fans and build the hype for the 2027 season as well.”
Fans arriving at Segra Stadium will find much more than a baseball game.
The Hurricanes’ mascot, Stormy, along with the popular Storm Crew, will make appearances throughout the evening, bringing Raleigh’s game-day atmosphere to downtown Fayetteville. The first 1,350 fans through the gates will also receive a replica Hurricanes hockey jersey, a giveaway Chapman expects to be among the organization’s most sought-after promotions this season.
“It’s one of our most popular giveaway items of the year,” he said. “Fans will need to get to the ballpark a couple of hours before gates open.”
One question has generated plenty of excitement leading up to the event: Could Lord Stanley’s Cup make an appearance in Fayetteville?
Chapman says conversations have taken place, but nothing has been finalized.
“We have been looking into the possibility of getting the Stanley Cup to make an appearance,” he said. “We can’t guarantee anything yet on that.”
Even without hockey’s most recognizable trophy, the evening represents something bigger than a theme night.
Across Minor League Baseball, promotions have become an essential part of the fan experience, transforming ballparks into destinations where families can enjoy far more than nine innings. The Woodpeckers have embraced that philosophy, using everything from pop culture celebrations to community events to attract new audiences.
“Baseball is at the core of everything the Woodpeckers do,” Chapman said. “But we want to be known as a venue where every weekend is a little different.”
That vision extends well beyond August 15.
Chapman says Segra Stadium continues to evolve as a community gathering place capable of hosting experiences that reach beyond baseball.
“Even in the hockey offseason, we want to celebrate the local history and hopefully introduce new folks to the ballpark,” he said. “Whether you’re a hard-core hockey fan or just a baseball watcher, Segra Stadium is the place to go on August 15.”
The organization is already thinking beyond this year’s promotion. With one of the largest videoboards in the region, the Woodpeckers hope to expand community programming through future sports watch parties, including international soccer tournaments, Stanley Cup Finals and other marquee sporting events.
“We also plan to utilize our giant videoboard for things like watch parties going forward,” Chapman said. “Whether it’s big national events like the World Cup or more Stanley Cup games in the future.”
For one night, however, the focus belongs to two sports that rarely meet but have found common ground in one North Carolina community.
On Aug. 15, Segra Stadium won’t ask fans to choose between baseball and hockey. Instead, it’ll invite them to celebrate both. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.mlb.com/milb/fayetteville

(Photo courtesy of Fayetteville Woodpeckers)