Winston-Salem Dash Baseball: Schedule, Tickets, Standings & More

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After a long grey winter, it’s great to spend a spring or summer evening sitting in a beautiful open-air stadium with a hot dog in hand, watching an exciting baseball game! We are fortunate to have a team like the Winston-Salem Dash in our city. Playing 67 home games featuring theme nights, fireworks, giveaways, promos, and more fun in an incredible modern Truist stadium where every seat is a good seat.

BEWARE THE REAPERS – Winston-Salem Dash Rebrands To Carolina Reapers

Beginning with the 2026 Season, the Winston-Salem Dash will be known as the Carolina Reapers! The new brand pays tribute to the Carolinas, home to the world’s hottest pepper. The Carolina Reaper, created by Smokin’ Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company, earned the title of the world’s hottest pepper by the Guinness World Records in 2013, measuring an average of 1.64 million Scoville units.

The Dash will take the field in Reaper-red jerseys featuring a Scoville scale that fades from green (mild) at the bottom to red (blazing) at the top, symbolizing the pepper’s rise in heat. Across the chest, “Carolina Reapers” is spelled out in bone-styled lettering set against a tombstone motif, with the “C” transformed into a flaming Carolina Reaper. The on-field cap completes the look with a chilling twist, a Grim Reaper wielding a fiery scythe crafted from a Carolina Reaper pepper, a nod to the Carolinas’ legendary ghost stories and folklore. Carolina Reapers merchandise is available now online.

For Some Wicked Fun

Join The Dash at Truist Stadium on November 7, at 6pm for Wicked Movie Night, a free event sponsored by Candor Home Services & Candor Roofing, LLC. Gates open at 5:30pm. The Winston-Salem Dash, Candor Home Services & Candor Roofing will donate $1 to the WSFCS All In For Our Schools Campaign for every person in attendance. Claim your free ticket here.

Who Are The Dash?

The Winston-Salem Dash is a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team. They are a High-A team in the South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997. High-A is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It is below Triple-A and Double-A and above Single-A. The Chicago White Sox owns a majority stake in the Dash. NBA star Chris Paul is a minority owner.

History Of The Winston-Salem Team

The Dash started their baseball career as the Winston-Salem Twins in 1905, named after the Twin Cities. 1945-1953, they became the Winston-Salem Cardinals, then back to the Twins from 1954-1956. They were the Winston-Salem Red Birds from 1957-1960 and the Winston-Salem Red Sox from 1960-1983. The Winston-Salem Spirits from 1984-1994. Then, the Winston-Salem Warthogs 1995-2008. In 2009, they chose their new name, The Dash, named after the – between Winston and Salem. There was some controversy as they were told at the time that it was a hyphen. They played as the Winston-Salem Hyphens for one home game, then returned to being the Dash.

They first played on the South Side Park field (1945-1955), then the Ernie Shore Field (1956-2009). In 2010, the BB&T field was completed, now Truist Stadium, which became their home field.

In April 2024, The Dash announced that the franchise was to be sold to Diamond Baseball Holding (DBH). The organization (DBH) will continue to bring Winston-Salem family-friendly, affordable entertainment.

Dash Alumni

Many notable alumni have come from the Winston-Salem Dash teams and gone on to the major leagues and had amazing performances, including

• Earl Weaver (1950) inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1996
• Wade Boggs (1977) inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2005
• Sparky Lyle (1965) 3 x MLB All-Star; 1977 AL Cy Young Award
• Cecil Cooper (1971) 5 x MLB All-Star
• Cecil Cooper (1971) 5 x MLB All-Star
• Chris Sale (2010) 6 x MLB All-Star

Dash Info

Anyone with a Dash hat knows that the colors of The Dash are purple, black, and white. There is a Winston-Salem Team Store you can visit when at the stadium. They sell apparel, caps, and novelties. Find just the special Dash merchandise you’re looking for. The Dash Mascot is Bolt, named in a contest where 54 out of 1200 people chose that name; he has lightning bolt ears and never fails to put a smile on the faces of the people at a Dash game. He can be silly, mischievous, and a prankster, but he is well-loved by the fans.

Pups In The Park

You may bring your dog to the park any Thursday, except July 3, for $3. All proceeds are donated to a local animal shelter. All pups who enter Truist Stadium must provide a 2025 Pups Waiver. You must fill out the online waiver before the game you attend. Pups are permitted anywhere on the main concourse level except for sections 110-112. Pups are not allowed in the upper-level Flow Club area. All leashed pups are invited to run the bases after the game. Click here for more details and the waiver. Pups in the Park is sponsored by Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing.

2026 Schedule And Tickets

Home games for The Dash will begin April 7-19, 2026, opposing team to be determined. You can find the complete Dash 2026 schedule here.

Tickets will be available for purchase as the season approac. Single game tickets can be purchased here. If you are interested in season tickets and group hospitality outings, you can call the main office at 336-714-2287 for more info.

Promotions And Theme Nights

2026 Promotions and Theme Nights Not Yet Available

Fans should keep a close eye on the countless daily promotions and over 30 theme nights, which will be announced over the next few months. Notable dates the Dash will be playing home this year are Mother’s Day (May 11), Memorial Day (May 25), Father’s Day (June 15), and Independence Day (July 3). The final game of the season will take place on Sunday, September 7, 2pm, with the Touch A Truck promotion. There will be 28 fireworks shows, more than the Dash have ever had in a season.

The 2025 daily home game promotions are:

• Pint Glass Tuesday – the first 250 fans to enter the stadium receive a keepsake pint glass. Education Day April 22 is excluded
• Walking Taco Wednesday – 1/2 off the newest concession item, The Walking Taco
• Thirsty Thursday – $2 drafts throughout the stadium. July 3trd is excluded from this promotion
• Thursdays – Pups Run The Bases. Pups in the Park is featured every Thursday, see waiver, and post-game, all leashed pups can run the bases with you. July 3rd is excluded from this promotion
• Friday & Saturday – Fireworks after the game.
• Sunday Funday 4 Pack – This special package includes 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs, chips, and drinks for $60
• After Every Game, Kids Run The Bases – After every home game kids 13 and under will have the opportunity to go on the field and run the bases

There will be Theme Nights throughout the season that feature events such as Princess Night, Bluey at the Ballpark, 90s Country Night, Harry Potter Night, and Touch A Truck. See information here.

Dash Kids Club

The Dash Kids Clubs allows kids 12 and under to access exclusive experiences, prizes, and more. Members receive a branded Kids Club T-shirt, lanyard, and badge, a ticket to 5 specific Dash home games, a ticket to the Future Sox Showdown, Express Lane for Kids Run The Bases, 10% off Team Store, Free cake square from Lowes (redeemable at any Lowes location). The cost is $35 per kid, and limited spots are available; order by March 31, 2025; pickup for the Dash Kids Club box will be at the Future Sox Showdown on April 2, 6:30pm. See this website for more details and to sign up.

When Are Games Played?

Dash games are usually played Tuesday through Sunday, most at 6:30pm, except Sunday, when a matinee is at 2pm.

Who Is Chris Paul

Chris Paul is a minority owner of The Dash baseball team. Read about him and his connection to Winston-Salem in our Who’s Who, NBA basketball player Chris Paul.

What do you enjoy most about the Winston-Salem Dash games? Tell us in the comments.