By: Nolan Alexander
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State is set to open Mickey Dunn Stadium at Henssler Financial Field with an intriguing schedule of both non-conference and Conference USA foes. The Owls will host 32 games inside their new stadium ahead of hosting the 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship. Fans can purchase a season pass here.
"I can't wait to open the first season at Mickey Dunn Stadium with a highly competitive schedule. We'll be tested in the non-conference both home and away," said head coach Ryan Coe. "Our Conference USA schedule is no doubt challenging as this league continues to grow stronger. I look forward to KSU hosting the CUSA championship that will be a spirited tournament again.
I'm excited to play in front of our fans this year and appreciate all their support last season in Marietta as we prepared for this big chapter in KSU history."
The home non-conference slate includes mid-week affairs with in-state foes Georgia (March 3), Georgia Tech (April 28), Georgia State (May 5), Georgia Southern (March 17), Mercer (April 14), and West Georgia (Feb. 17).
In non-conference weekend series, KSU opens Mickey Dunn Stadium with a pair of opponents. Evansville and Marshall will each play the Owls twice in the Mike Sansing Classic set for Feb. 13-15.
In a pair of return series from last year, KSU welcomes the Big 12's West Virginia Feb. 27-March 1 and familiar foe Samford March 6-8.
KSU's second year as a member of CUSA features critical weekend series at home. Liberty (March 20-22), Dallas Baptist (April 2-4), Louisiana Tech (April 17-19), Sam Houston State (May 1-3) and newcomer Missouri State (May 14-16) are set to receive their first look at Mickey Dunn Stadium.
KSU will hit the conference road schedule at Middle Tennessee (March 13-15), newcomer Delaware (March 27-29), FIU (April 10-12), Western Kentucky (April 24-26) and Jacksonville State (May 8-10).
In non-conference games, Coe and the Owls will take on an early test with a three-game series at Florida Feb. 20-22. In mid-week tilts, KSU will make in-state trips to Georgia Southern (Feb. 24), UGA (March 24), Mercer (March 31), Georgia Tech (April 7), and West Georgia (April 21).
Tickets and more information for the 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship will be announced soon. The tournament will be held May 20-24 at Mickey Dunn Stadium.
Fans can prepare for the stadium's inaugural season by purchasing season a season pass here. Naming seat opportunities are going quickly and can be purchased here. More information on having a named chairback seat can be found here.
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