Minot Hot Tots Bring Northwoods League Baseball to Watford City

Two-game series scheduled for July 18-19 at American Legion Post 29 Glenn Wahus Memorial Field

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Minot Hot Tots, a team in the Northwoods League, a premier summer collegiate baseball league, will play a two-game series against the St. Cloud Rox in Watford City, North Dakota on July 18-19. This will give fans in the region a chance to experience high-level baseball right in their own community.

Why it matters

Bringing a Northwoods League team to Watford City provides an exciting new entertainment option for residents and visitors, exposing them to top-tier summer collegiate baseball. This helps grow the sport's fanbase and provides an economic boost to the local community through increased tourism and spending.

The details

The Minot Hot Tots will face off against the St. Cloud Rox in a two-game series on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at the American Legion Post 29 Glenn Wahus Memorial Field in Watford City. The games are part of the NWL Baseball Watford City Weekend, presented by American Legion Carl E. Rogen Post 29. Fans can sign up for priority access to tickets on the Northwoods League website.

  • The two-game series will take place on July 18 and July 19, 2026.
  • Tickets for the games will go on sale at a future date, with fans able to sign up for priority access.

The players

Minot Hot Tots

A team in the Northwoods League, a premier summer collegiate baseball league.

St. Cloud Rox

The opposing team that will face the Minot Hot Tots in the two-game series.

American Legion Carl E. Rogen Post 29

The presenting sponsor of the NWL Baseball Watford City Weekend.

Josh Nollmeyer

The Rough Rider Center assistant director, who expressed excitement about hosting the Northwoods League games in Watford City.

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What they’re saying

“We're incredibly excited to welcome the Northwoods League and the Minot Hot Tots to Watford City this summer. There's nothing better than baseball, great people, and a fun game-day atmosphere, and this weekend is going to deliver all of that and more.”

— Josh Nollmeyer, Rough Rider Center assistant director (The Roundup)

What’s next

Fans can visit the Northwoods League website to sign up for priority access to tickets for the Watford City weekend games.

The takeaway

Bringing a Northwoods League baseball team to Watford City provides an exciting new entertainment option for the community, exposing residents and visitors to high-quality summer collegiate baseball and contributing to the local economy through increased tourism and spending.