Pro Sports in the Pensacola Area
Pensacola may not have an NFL franchise, but what it does have is something better: intimate, affordable professional sports with real community roots. Two home teams call the Gulf Coast home — and for buyers relocating from major metros, this is a genuine quality-of-life upgrade.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos — Double-A Baseball
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, playing in the Southern League. Southern League champions in their inaugural 2012 season, with two more titles in 2017 and 2018. Home games at Admiral Fetterman Field at Blue Wahoos Stadium — a 5,038-seat waterfront ballpark along Pensacola Bay, consistently rated one of the best Double-A venues in the country. Games run April through September.
- 351 W. Cedar St, Pensacola, FL 32502
- milb.com/pensacola
Pensacola Ice Flyers — Professional Hockey
The Pensacola Ice Flyers compete in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) with four President’s Cup championships (2013, 2014, 2016, 2021). Home games at Pensacola Bay Center — “The Hangar” — a nod to the city’s naval aviation heritage. Season runs December through April.
- 201 E. Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502 — (850) 466-3111
- iceflyers.com
- Active and retired military receive a $2 discount on all tickets
Major League Teams Within Driving Distance
- New Orleans Saints (NFL) and Pelicans (NBA) — approx. 2.5 hours west
- Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) — approx. 4 hours east
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), Lightning (NHL), and Rays (MLB) — approx. 5.5 hours southeast
- Atlanta Braves (MLB), Falcons (NFL), and Hawks (NBA) — approx. 5 hours north
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