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Island Cup rivalry starts the summer for 2027 HarbourCats
By Chris November 10, 2026 12:58pm
2027 WCL Schedule Released! All-star game returns, four fireworks nights, five weekends highlight HarbourCats home schedule
November 10, 2026
For immediate release
NOTE: Single games tickets and ticket voucher exchanges are NOT YET AVAILABLE. It is anticipated that these will be available on December 1, 2026, possibly sooner once our ticketing system has been updated. Watch for an update on this.
VICTORIA — It won’t take long for the Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls to compare notes in the heat of competition.
The two West Coast League island rivals will start the season on Tuesday, June 1, 2027, a 6:35pm start at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP — the opening of the 13th season of HarbourCats baseball in Victoria. (The team debuted in 2013, and is the longest-running baseball program of its kind in the capital city, operating continuously aside from the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.)
It’s the first time in six seasons, since the NightOwls joined in 2022, the Island teams have opened the season against each other.
“We like this schedule a lot — it will give fans lots of great weekend dates, and so many opportunities for companies and groups to gather at a HarbourCats game and enjoy each other’s company,” said GM Christian Stewart.
“Of course, we are also hosting the Showpass WCL All-Star Game (presented by Canadian Club) again, with those festivities taking place July 13-14 — the home run derby, the game, and all the other activities planned around it. Those were two amazing days last summer and it will only get bigger this second time.”
Stewart and staff are now busy building the ticketing system to fit these dates. Season tickets and packages are available, and group opportunities are now open — single-game seats will be on sale shortly, with the HarbourCats announcing that when ready using all on-line platforms.
The HarbourCats will open with a six-game North Division homestand, with Nanaimo visiting June 1-2-3 and Bellingham arriving for a weekend series, Fri-Sat-Sun June 4-5-6, that will include the first FIREWORKS NIGHT of the season on Saturday, June 5.
School Spirit games are slated for Thursday, June 3 vs. Nanaimo, and Thursday, June 17 vs. the Wenatchee AppleSox — 11am starts at Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP, while a Business Nooner Getaway day is being considered for another date on the schedule.
The ever-popular Fireworks dates will be Saturday, June 5 vs. Bellingham, Wednesday, June 30 vs. Nanaimo, the traditional BC Day Monday date on August 2, with a fourth fireworks night still looking to be confirmed in mid-July.
The HarbourCats will welcome 11 different teams to Wilson’s Group Stadium in 2027 including the NightOwls, Bells, Northpaws, AppleSox, Kelowna Falcons, Edmonton Riverhawks, Ridgefield Raptors, Redmond Dudes, Victoria Mavericks and Coquitlam Angels. They will also play the SIBL All-Stars on BC Day August 2, with fireworks following, in a reprise of one of the best attended nights of 2026.
There are five weekend series on the schedule, that will include five Sunday matinee games, our Family Fun Sundays where kids can run the bases and meet the players following the game.
Victoria will go on the road to face Nanaimo, Wenatchee, Kamloops, Bellingham, Kelowna, Edmonton, and southbound to play the Bend Elks and Marion Berries (Salem, OR). It will mark the first-ever meeting between the HarbourCats and Berries.
The full 2027 HarbourCats schedule is outlined below (subject to refinement), with other promotional dates and events still to be announced.
ALL-STAR FESTIVITIES — Showpass WCL Festival, presented by Canadian Club
Tuesday, July 13, Home Run Derby, 6:35PM
Wednesday, July 14, All-Star Game, 7:00PM
VICTORIA HARBOURCATS 2027 SCHEDULE
HOME DATES
Mon-Sat, 6:35pm (except School Spirit games, 11:05am), Sunday 1:05pm
Tues-Wed-Thurs, June 1-2-3 — vs. Nanaimo NightOwls (including opening night, June 1, School Spirit on June 3)
Fri-Sat-Sun, June 4-5-6 — vs. Bellingham Bells (FIREWORKS on Saturday, June 5)
Fri-Sat-Sun, June 11-12-13 — vs. Coquitlam Angels (KIDS FREE WEEKEND!)
Tues-Wed-Thurs, June 15-16-17 — vs. Wenatchee AppleSox (School Spirit on Thursday, June 17)
Mon-Tues-Wed, June 21-22-23 — vs. Redmond Dudes
Fri-Sat-Sun, June 25-26-27 — vs. Edmonton Riverhawks
Wednesday, June 30 — vs. Nanaimo NightOwls (PRE CANADA DAY FIREWORKS)
Tuesday, July 6 — vs. Nanaimo NightOwls
Thursday, July 8 — vs. Nanaimo NightOwls
Tuesday, July 13 — WCL Home Run Derby
Wednesday, July 14 — WCL All-Star Game
Thursday, July 15 — vs. Victoria Mavericks
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 16-17-18 — vs. Kamloops Northpaws
Monday, August 2 — SIBL All-Stars, Fireworks for BC Day
Tues-Wed-Thurs, August 3-4-5 — vs. Kelowna Falcons
Fri-Sat-Sun, August 6-7-8 — vs. Edmonton Riverhawks
ROAD DATES
Tues-Wed-Thurs, June 8-9-10 — at Wenatchee
Fri-Sat-Sun, June 18-19-20 — at Kamloops
Tuesday, June 29 — at Nanaimo
Thursday, July 1 — at Nanaimo
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 2-3-4 — at Bellingham
Wednesday, July 7 — at Nanaimo
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 9-10-11 — at Kelowna
Tues-Wed-Thurs, July 20-21-22 — at Bend
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 23-24-25 — at Marion
Fri-Sat-Sun, July 30-31/Aug 1 — at Edmonton
Mon-Tues-Wed, August 9-10-11 — at Kelowna
PLAYOFF DATES
Division semifinal — August 13-14-15
Division final — August 17
WCL final — August 19
TICKETS: Season Tickets, 12 and 24-Game Flex Packs and single-game tickets (when available) are available on-line at harbourcats.com/tickets or by calling the HarbourCats office at 778-265-0327. Fans can also purchase in person at our office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street. The office is open Tuesdays thru Friday 10AM to 4:30PM.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! Yes the Holiday season is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Thursday and Friday December 3rd and 4th and drop in to our annual Christmas Open House! Grab your tickets, look for special deals on merchandise or just come in and chat baseball and enjoy some food and drink on us! 12 PM to 7PM both days!


