Collegiate Baseball Comes to Toyota Field

Alabama A&M, Jacksonville State, Alabama, and Austin Peay State to play at Madison's Toyota Field this spring

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama will host several collegiate baseball games this spring, including matchups between Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State on March 18, and Alabama hosting Austin Peay State on March 24. The games will showcase some of the top talent in the state, with Alabama A&M, Jacksonville State, Alabama, and Austin Peay State all set to take the field at the stadium that is also home to the Rocket City Trash Pandas minor league team.

Why it matters

The collegiate baseball games at Toyota Field will provide an opportunity for fans in the Madison area to see high-level college baseball action featuring some of the top programs and players in the state. It also highlights Toyota Field's growing role as a premier sports venue in the region, hosting both professional and collegiate events.

The details

The first matchup will be between in-state rivals Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State on March 18, marking the first meeting between the two schools in 11 years. Jacksonville State currently plays in Conference USA while Alabama A&M competes in the SWAC. Alabama will then host Austin Peay State on March 24, making their fourth appearance at Toyota Field. Alabama A&M will also participate in the 2026 Global Baseball Series at the stadium from March 30-April 1, along with UAH and the Trash Pandas.

  • The Alabama A&M vs. Jacksonville State game will be played on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM.
  • The Alabama vs. Austin Peay State game will be played on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
  • The 2026 Global Baseball Series at Toyota Field will take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026.

The players

Alabama A&M

A college baseball team that competes in the SWAC conference.

Jacksonville State

A college baseball team that competes in Conference USA.

Alabama

The college baseball team from the University of Alabama, a member of the SEC conference.

Austin Peay State

The college baseball team from Austin Peay State University.

Rocket City Trash Pandas

A minor league baseball team that plays its home games at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama.

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What they’re saying

“We are fired up to be in Madison to take on Alabama. We are excited for our program to be at Toyota Field and we encourage the school's supporters to come out and watch us play against an elite SEC opponent.”

— Roland Fanning, Head Coach, Austin Peay State (themadisonrecord.com)

“What a great atmosphere in Madison. I want baseball in this state to continue to grow. It's an opportunity for us to get to a part of the state that, outside of recruiting, we might not see as much of, and in a beautiful stadium.”

— Rob Vaughn, Head Coach, Alabama (themadisonrecord.com)

What’s next

Tickets are currently on sale for both the Alabama A&M vs. Jacksonville State and Alabama vs. Austin Peay State games at trashpandasbaseball.com.

The takeaway

The collegiate baseball games at Toyota Field showcase the growing prominence of the stadium as a premier sports venue in Alabama, hosting high-level college programs from across the state. It provides an exciting opportunity for fans in the Madison area to see top talent on the diamond.