Florida Vibe to Play at Blue Wahoos Stadium
The Professional Softball League team will make downtown Pensacola its home beginning in 2027, with the ballpark's playing surface changed to accommodate softball.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Softball
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The Florida Vibe will make Blue Wahoos Stadium their home beginning in 2027, competing in the Professional Softball League. The Vibe previously played their home games in Bradenton, Florida.
Why it matters
The move brings approximately 20 regular-season home games per year to downtown Pensacola, with a schedule built around the Blue Wahoos' road trips. The renovations needed to make the stadium multi-use are privately funded.
The Vibe will play approximately 20 regular-season home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium each year, while the PSL's six teams each play 40 games in 2027. The full 2027 schedule has not yet been released.
The players
Florida Vibe
The Florida Vibe is a Professional Softball League team that will relocate its home games from Bradenton to downtown Pensacola.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and the current tenants of Blue Wahoos Stadium.
The details
The Blue Wahoos Stadium playing surface will be changed to accommodate softball, and the Vibe's schedule is built around the Blue Wahoos' road trips, when the stadium's usual tenants are away. The Vibe will be introduced to the community at a free public event on Monday, Nov. 16 at 5 PM ET.
Timeline
2026: The PSL completed its inaugural season.
Monday, Nov. 16, 5 PM ET: Free public team introduction event at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
2027: Florida Vibe begins home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Season Trajectory
The PSL completed its inaugural season in 2026 and will expand to six teams in 2027, with the Florida Vibe's relocation to Pensacola adding a venue in a new market. Each team will play 40 games before a championship.
Pensacola fans can expect roughly 20 Vibe home games a year at Blue Wahoos Stadium once the 2027 season begins. The full schedule will be released in the coming months, so fans can plan around the team's home dates.
The takeaway
The Vibe's move gives Pensacola a new professional softball team to follow, with its home schedule shaped around the Blue Wahoos' road trips. Watch for the official PSL schedule release in the coming months.
What happens next
An official PSL schedule release is expected in the coming months, and the Vibe will be introduced to the community at a free public event on Monday, Nov. 16 at 5 PM ET.
Further reading
Explore more Pensacola softball coverage as the Florida Vibe prepare for their first season at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
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