Final Two Home Games this weekend!

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Nicholas Ferrante
May 13, 2026

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The Raleigh Firebirds are wrapping up their red hot regular season with a double header at our home court in Raleigh this weekend! The first game will be this Friday, May 15th at 7pm and will be our first responders and military appreciation night at the nest. The second game will be the next day on Saturday, May 16th at 4pm and will be our multicultural celebration game! Additionally, we want to introduce you to our new Firebirds mascot, Blaze🔥! Lastly, I’ll give you all the details for our pre-game basketball tournament on Saturday in celebration of multicultural night! Before filling you in on this weekends festivities, let’s hear a word from today’s sponsor:

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First Responders and Military Appreciation Night!

Join us this Friday, May 15th at 7pm for our first our two home games this weekend, where the Firebirds will take on the Jacksonville 95ers! This will be our First Responders and Military Appreciation game, where we celebrate those who have served our country and served the frontlines of our community. The Firebirds plan on celebrating our military and first responders by lighting up the skyline on Friday night and much more!

When: Friday, May 15th at 7pm

Where: 505 Martin Luther King JR BLVD, Raleigh, NC

Get your tickets today at raleighfirebirds.net ! Goooooo Firebirds!!

Multicultural Celebration Game!

Come see the Firebirds final home game of the regular season this Saturday, May 16th at 4pm as they will rematch the Jacksonville 95ers once again! This game will be our multicultural celebration game, where we will celebrate all cultures represented in the triangle area! We will also be hosting a basketball tournament open to the public prior to this game, with more details on the tournament at the bottom of the newsletter!

When: Friday, May 16th at 4pm

Where: 505 Martin Luther King JR BLVD, Raleigh, NC

Get your tickets today at raleighfirebirds.net !

Meet Blaze! 🔥

Meet BLAZE — the new heart of Firebird Nation! 🔥🦅 BLAZE brings nonstop energy, big smiles, and a whole lot of community spirit. You’ll see him lighting up game nights, cheering with fans, and rolling up his sleeves for local events and youth programs across Raleigh. Want BLAZE at your birthday, corporate event, or party? Book appearances for birthdays and community meetups — for corporate events or parties contact: [email protected] or text 919-830-0305. Tickets at raleighfirebirds.net. Come say hi, snap a pic, and join the fire at our next home game Friday night May 15th at 7pm. — Together We’re Stronger. Welcome to the flock, BLAZE!

Pre-game Basketball Tournament on Saturday!

Your Raleigh Firebirds are excited to announce that the Raleigh Latino Basketball Community will be taking over the court for a mini tournament featuring the Lady Latino players playing for a cash prize!

Come out early and enjoy the festivities. This is our Multicultural game and it is designed to bring together all the cultures that live, work and play in the Triangle.

Get your tickets today at raleighfirebirds.net or text 919-830-0305. Gooo Firebirds!!!!

Make sure to stay tuned for our next edition, as we have some exciting news coming up!

Until then,

-Nicky