Whether it’s hockey, baseball, soccer, curling, football, roller derby or a visiting tournament Rochester MN is home to a competition that’s right for you. The wide array of sports options is sure to provide pure, family-friendly entertainment for all ages. Check out the details below and start making plans to attend games, matches, or bouts to cheer on our local Rochester MN athletes!

Rochester MN Sports Teams

Rochester Grizzlies | Hockey

The Rochester Grizzlies are a Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the 2,600-seat Rochester Recreation Center. The Grizzlies track quite a bit of ice time with more than 45 regular season games, in addition to showcase and postseason games. Come check out Rochester’s newest sports team for a fun, family oriented adventure! The Rochester Grizzlies make games especially fun for families: with exciting lights and production, special entertainment between periods, and a very special raised stick salute to their fans when they win (pictured above!), a Grizzlies game will be sure to leave you and your family smiling and ready for more.

Venue: Rochester Recreation Center

Address: 21 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester MN 55901

Website: Rochester Grizzlies

Schedule: click here

Rochester FC | Soccer 

Rochester FC is Rochester’s hometown soccer club & home to a semi-professional soccer teams & youth academy. The men’s team competes in USL League Two. The women’s team in the USL W League. Both are part of the national pipeline to professional soccer, playing top clubs from across the country, right here at home.

The Rochester FC Youth Academy develops players from age four through the competitive level, with experienced coaches who know your kid by name. We are focused on developing the next generation of soccer players – whether your kid is 4 or 14, learn more on the website.

Venue: Rochester Community and Technical College

Address: 851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester MN, 55904

Website: Rochester FC

Schedule: click here

Rochester Honkers | Baseball

With spring/summer right around the corner, it’s never too early to start daydreaming about catching a Rochester Honkers game at Mayo Field in the heart of downtown Rochester MN. The games bring visitors and residents together to enjoy a ball game occurring in a stadium built on land given to the city by the Mayo brothers. Since 1994, the Rochester Honkers have called Mayo Field, which sits along the Zumbro River, home.

Families will enjoy  Honkers games for the kid-friendly aspects.  After every home game, kids can run all the bases at Mayo Field.  If you have a super-fan in your home, consider joining the Slider’s Kid’s Club. Each member receives a Kid’s Club Honkers jersey, admission to all Sunday home games, a Kid’s Club camp and more. Slider, the Honkers mascot, is a perennial fan favorite.  He’ll pose for pictures, get the crowd involved in fun games and even engage in some crazy on-field antics!

Honkers games showcase the highest level of competition, playing facilities, and atmosphere with game promotions, entertainment, concessions, and hospitality venues, which all contribute to a fun-filled, family-oriented experience.

Venue: Mayo Field

Address: 403 E Center Street, Rochester MN, 55904

Website: Honkers Baseball

Schedule: click here

Roosters & Hens Base Ball | Baseball

Experience Base Ball (that’s the historical way to write it!) like you’ve never seen it before with the Roosters and Hens at the History Center’s Schmitt Field. The teams play in period-accurate uniforms, with replica bats and balls and follow the 1860’s Rulebook. Established in 1997, the Roosters are an integral piece of the men’s division of the History Center vintage base ball program. The name was chosen to symbolize pride and strength – and to pay homage to the days when farmers and townsmen heard the rooster’s call at the start of each day! The Hens were established in 2004 and is comprised of women & children. So, come on down and experience a piece of American History right in your backyard at the History Center of Olmsted County.

Venue: Schmitt Field at the History Center of Olmsted County

Address: 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester MN, 55902

Website: Roosters and Hens Baseball

Schedule: click here

Med City Mafia | Roller Derby

Established in 2011, Rochester’s very own Med City Mafia Roller Derby is a team that shatters stereotypes! MedCity Mafia Roller Derby is an official WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) member league. Comprised of a diverse team of women of all ages, backgrounds, and shapes and sizes. They are professionals, teachers, nurses, artists, naturalists, writers, students, and parents. What binds the team together…their love of derby and their need to skate!

Venue: Graham Arena

Address: 1570 Fairgrounds Ave SE, Rochester MN, 55904

Website: Med City Mafia

Schedule: click here

Tournaments, Leagues & Club

Curling Club of Rochester MN | Curling

Founded in 2017, the Rochester Curling Club is a volunteer organization devoted to bringing back the sport of curling to the city! The club has created numerous classes, leagues, bonspiels, and social gatherings to add hype to the popular pastime. This all-inclusive sport comes with a culture all its own. Come experience competition brewed with kindness and sportsmanship and equality in one of the various curling opportunities in our great city!

Venue: Rochester Recreation Center (North Rink)

Address: 21 Elton Hills Dr. NW, Rochester MN, 55901

Website: Rochester Curling Club

Leagues: click here

Rochester MN Sports Leagues

The Rochester MN Park & Recreation Department organizes team leagues for adults in volleyball, dodge ball, basketball, kickball, and broomball. Gather your friends and family to create a team for one of these fun organized competitions! You’ll be able to bring a little healthy competition and your competitive edge to the games and blow off a little steam with year-round opportunities.

Website: Rochester Sports Leagues

Schedule: click here

Rochester MN Sports

If tournament competition is more your style, Rochester Sports brings athletes from all disciplines to our city to compete in over 80 annual events. The competition seen in the Rochester MN area is sure to provide spectators with the perfect match, bout, meet, or game to pump you up!

Website: Rochester Sports

Calendar: click here

this post last updated August 2026