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Cosmic Baseball is coming to South Jordan for two games in April

Mar 04, 2026 01:00PM ● By Tom Haraldsen

The Ballpark at America First Field in South Jordan will host two games for Cosmic Baseball in April. (Tom Haraldsen/City Journals)

Something new and exciting for baseball fans at The Ballpark at America First Square in April. After the completely sold out 2025 Tour, Cosmic Baseball will play games for the first time at the ballpark on April 24 and 25, and fans can enter a ticket lottery now to get seats.

As seen on The Today Show, ABC News, Sports Illustrated, MLB Network and other media outlets, Cosmic Baseball takes America’s favorite pastime in a new direction with a glow-in-the-dark twist. Fans can watch the Chili Peppers and Glow Mojis take the field under black lights. Tour officials say it’s a jaw-dropping spectacle that’s part baseball and part neon-fueled party. Players wear neon uniforms, use UV-reactive baseballs and provide electrifying entertainment that is truly unique.

The tour begins in March with games in Florida and Alabama, then goes to Oklahoma City and Frisco, Texas before coming to Downtown Daybreak in April. The season will continue traversing the country until mid-October.

Cosmic Baseball started in 2024 by the Tri-City Chili Peppers, a Virginia-based collegiate summer baseball team, featuring baseball played entirely under powerful blacklights with glowing, neon equipment. Inspired by the popular Savannah Bananas and a simple glow-stick promotion, owner Chris Martin developed the concept with local lighting and equipment companies, transforming a standard game into a unique spectacle that has since toured other minor league stadiums and gained national attention.

Cosmic Baseball features wild rules like no bunting, walks leading to fungo swings and home run derbies after every inning (with runs counting) to speed up play and boost entertainment. The game splits into two halves, with the second half introducing even wilder fan-influenced rule changes, creating a spectacle beyond traditional baseball.

The Ballpark at America First Square hosted the MLB Home Run Derby X last September. Future events in the ballpark will be announced each year, in addition to the Salt Lake Bees regular season games that start with Opening Day on March 31 against Sacramento.

Tickets for Cosmic Baseball are already selling fast via a lottery. Fans can get registered online at https://chilipeppersbaseball.com/