What is happening at AquaSox Star Wars Night on May 9, 2026? The Everett AquaSox host the Hillsboro Hops at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Funko Field for Star Wars Night. The promotion includes limited-edition Yoda-themed jerseys auctioned for charity, character meet-and-greets on the main concourse, and a postgame Fireworks Extravaganza. The series concludes Sunday, May 10, with the homestand finale at 1:05 p.m.
The Force at Funko Field: AquaSox Star Wars Night and the homestand finale
If you are reading this on Saturday night and the AquaSox-Hops game is still in progress, here is the deal: the Frogs were rolling into the night at the better end of this homestand, the prospect group has been hot, and Star Wars Night at Funko Field is one of the four or five best fan-experience nights of the entire AquaSox season. We are not going to fabricate a final score before the box is signed off — the rest of this run is about what is verifiable right now and what to look for tomorrow.
What is verifiable: The promo. The pitching matchup framing. The series state. The Sunday finale. The prospect-watch story, which has been the most fun part of the AquaSox’s first month-plus.
The night, the jerseys, the fireworks
The AquaSox lean into theme nights harder than almost any club in the Northwest League, and Star Wars Night sits in the same tier as Bigfoot Night and Funko Pop Night for spectacle. The team is wearing limited-edition Yoda-themed jerseys for tonight’s game — those jerseys go to a postgame charity auction, with proceeds typically supporting the AquaSox Foundation and partner youth-baseball programs around Snohomish County. If you are a Star Wars fan and a Frogs fan, you have been waiting for this night since the schedule released.
The character meet-and-greet runs on the main concourse during the early portion of the game. Storm troopers, Jedi, and the usual rotating cast of fan-club volunteers run the costume booths. Kids who come in costume get the full deal. The postgame Fireworks Extravaganza is the standard Funko Field treatment — about 12 minutes of choreographed fireworks set to music, watched from the seats or the right-field lawn. It is the kind of postgame that turns a casual night out into a kid’s core memory.
The series and the homestand
The AquaSox came into Saturday night having won the Friday matinée 8-1 behind Colton Shaw’s gem (seven strikeouts) and home runs from Freicer Caron and Jorge Jimenez. That pushed the homestand into a strong position with games still to play Saturday and Sunday at Funko Field.
The bigger context for this homestand is the prospect run. Felnin Celesten — the Mariners’ international-signing infielder — is on a tear, having been named the Northwest League Player of the Week back-to-back. Luke Stevenson, Seattle’s No. 8 prospect on most ranking systems, won the Mariners’ Hitter of the Month award for April. Brock Moore won the Mariners’ April Bullpen Award with eight-plus innings, 20 strikeouts, four saves, and an ERA south of 3. The whole pipeline has been pushing real signal up to High-A, and a lot of the players who get a Mariners callup over the next 18 months are in this dugout right now.
Sunday: The homestand finale at 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, the AquaSox close out the Hillsboro homestand at 1:05 p.m. — Sunday Funday at Funko Field, with kids running the bases postgame. After Sunday, the Frogs travel to a road series and Funko Field is dark for a stretch before the next homestand opens.
The pitching matchup for Sunday will fall to whichever back-end starter the AquaSox are running through the rotation by then. Bryce Miller, the Seattle Mariners starter who made his rehab outing at Funko Field on Wednesday May 6 (5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K, 47 pitches), has finished his AquaSox rehab assignment and rejoined the Mariners’ rotation plan. So Sunday is back to the regular rotation — which has been good news because the back end of the staff has been a real strength all spring.
What to watch for if you are at the park
Felnin Celesten in the box. The 19-year-old has been the most exciting hitter in the Northwest League over the last two weeks. Watch his patience at the plate — the strike-zone discipline is the part of his profile that scouts have been waiting on, and it is showing up.
Luke Stevenson behind the plate. Seattle’s No. 8 prospect is doing things at the plate that catchers his age usually do not do, and his game-calling at High-A has been one of the quiet stories of the season. Worth a look every at-bat.
Brandon Eike’s home run pace. Eike has six home runs already through the early part of the AquaSox schedule. Eike, Stevenson, and Curtis Washington Jr. — who has four — are the bat trio that will define this lineup all summer.
The bullpen back end. Brock Moore in particular. The Mariners-Award-winning April was not an accident — Moore has been one of the most reliable late-inning arms at this level all year.
The fireworks. Always the fireworks. Funko Field’s set-up still holds up next to anything Snohomish County throws on the calendar.
The fan-voice take
Saturday night Star Wars Nights at Funko Field are the AquaSox at their best — full crowd, kids in costume, the prospect group on the field looking like the future of the Mariners’ lineup, and a crew of theme-night vendors that turn the whole thing into a carnival. This is the night you bring out-of-town family to. This is the night you take the kids to. This is the night you stay for the fireworks.
And the bigger picture is also worth holding onto. The AquaSox are halfway through a deeply competitive homestand, the prospect-pipeline development that this organization is supposed to be doing is happening in plain sight, and the team is one of the more fun reasons to live in Snohomish County right now. If you have not been to a game yet in 2026, fix that this week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AquaSox Star Wars Night start?
First pitch is 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Funko Field in Everett. Gates typically open about an hour and 15 minutes before first pitch.
What are the jerseys like?
Limited-edition Yoda-themed jerseys worn by the players during the game. The jerseys are auctioned for charity after the game.
Are there fireworks?
Yes — postgame Fireworks Extravaganza, the standard Funko Field treatment of about 12 choreographed minutes set to music.
When is the homestand finale?
Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. — the standard Sunday Funday afternoon game at Funko Field with kids running the bases postgame.
Who is the AquaSox prospect to watch right now?
Felnin Celesten has been on a tear, named back-to-back Northwest League Player of the Week. Luke Stevenson won the Mariners’ April Hitter of the Month award. Brock Moore won the Mariners’ April Bullpen Award.
Where is Funko Field?
3900 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201 — on the Everett Memorial Stadium grounds adjacent to Everett Community College.
How can I get tickets?
AquaSox.com or Ticketmaster. The team also runs walkup ticket windows on game days.
Where is Bryce Miller now?
Miller completed his second AquaSox rehab outing on Wednesday, May 6, throwing five scoreless innings at Funko Field. He has rejoined the Mariners’ rotation plan.
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