For the fifth time in Springfield’s history, the St. Louis Cardinals are coming back to play at Hammons Field, and it’s against their MiLB counterpart!
The Springfield Cardinals announced that on March 23, 2026, the two teams will meet at Hammons Field for an Exhibition Game called “Cards vs. Cards, presented by Mercy”, which will feature numerous star players like 2025 Gold Glove winner Masyn Winn, National League All-Star Brendan Donovan and Gold Glove finalist Victor Scott II.
“Hosting our parent club here in the Ozarks is always special.” Dan Reiter, general manager of the Springfield Cardinals said in a release today, “Our fans here are as loyal as they come, and to give them an opportunity to watch the big league club take on the defending Texas League Champions in their own backyard is extremely exciting.”
Mercy Springfield Communities president John Myers is also looking forward to the exhibition, saying “This game is going to be so much fun for fans, and especially for our sports medicine team. I don’t think most people realize that Mercy sports medicine providers care for players on both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Springfield Cardinals. What I love about this game is that no matter what, the Cardinals will walk away with a win.”
As has been the case for all previous exhibition games in Springfield, ticket demand for “Cards vs. Cards, presented by Mercy” is anticipated to be high. The only way to guarantee your seat at this time is with a 2026 RED Access Membership.
Starting on Friday, November 14, all those who have placed a deposit or paid in full for a 2026 RED Access Membership will have exhibition game ticket(s) reserved in their accounts that must be paid off by December 1, 2025.
Those members can pay for those tickets through their My Cardinals Ticket account or by calling the Springfield Cardinals Front Office at (417) 863-0395. If you have an All-Star (two additional) or MVP Membership (four additional), you can purchase additional tickets.
RED Access Members have until December 1 to purchase their tickets before their reservation is released. Information on group and single-game tickets, based on availability, will be made public at a later date.
Any remaining tickets for “Cards vs. Cards, presented by Mercy” would go on sale closer to the event date.
Photo courtesy of the Springfield Cardinals.