Trash Pandas’ 2025 schedule begins, ends at home with Chattanooga; Columbus joins SL

MADISON – For the first time in the team’s five-year history, the Rocket City Trash Pandas will open a season at home and close a season at Toyota Field.

And, the Chattanooga Lookouts will be the visitors both times.

The Trash Pandas revealed their 2025 schedule Tuesday with all the action beginning April 4 and ending Sept. 14 against the Chattanooga Lookouts. 

“Going into the fifth season of Toyota Field is a great milestone reached for the Trash Pandas,” Executive Vice President and General Manager Garrett Fahrmann said. “It’s gone by fast, and we’ve made so many memories with our fans.

“Can’t wait to see what the next five years brings.” 

The Trash Pandas open the season at home for the second time in team history after the 2023 season. 

Rocket City will also be welcoming a new Southern League opponent in 2025 as Columbus Pro Baseball, formerly the Mississippi Braves, will make their first trip to Toyota Field on July 18. The Trash Pandas will make their inaugural trip to Columbus, Ga., on Aug. 5. 

The full 138-game schedule runs from April 4 to Sept. 14 with 69 games at Toyota Field and 69 games on the road, including 81 games against Southern League North opponents  Birmingham, Chattanooga, Tennessee and 57 games against the South division – Biloxi, Columbus, Montgomery, Pensacola. 

Rocket City has a pair of homestands longer than six games – April 4-13 (Chattanooga and Tennessee) and June 10-22 (Pensacola and Chattanooga). 

2025 SCHEDULE BY OPPONENT: 

• BILOXI (12 games) – Home: (May 27-June 1); Away: (July 22-27)
• BIRMINGHAM (24 games) – Home: (April 22-27, July 29-Aug. 3); Away: (June 3-8, Aug. 19-24) 
• CHATTANOOGA (26 games) – Home: (April 4-6, June 17-22, Sept. 9-14); Away: (May 20-25, July 8-13)
• COLUMBUS (15 games) – Home: (July 18-20, Aug. 26-31); Away: (Aug. 5-10) 
• MONTGOMERY (18 games) – Home: (May 6-11); Away: (April 15-20, June 24-29) 
• PENSACOLA (12 games) – Home: (June 10-15); Away: (May 13-19) 
• TENNESSEE (30 games) – Home: (April 8-13, July 1-3, Aug. 12-17); Away: (April 29-May 4, July 4-6,  Sept. 2-7)