WARREN, Ohio—7 17 Credit Union and the Akron RubberDucks announced the team’s stadium, Canal Park, will be renamed 7 17 Credit Union Park following the 2025 season.
The naming rights agreement extends through the end of the 2031 season, with the change subject to approval by Major League Baseball and the Akron City Council, the Tribune Chronicle reported.
“We are excited to further our partnership with 7 17 Credit Union because much like our organization, they believe in the power of this great community we live, work and play in every day,” RubberDucks President and General Manager Jim Pfander said. “We look forward to welcoming fans to 7 17 Credit Union Park in 2026.”
This partnership between the Double-A minor league baseball team—an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians—and 7 17 started this year, and the extension of the partnership to include the naming right agreement came about quickly, the Tribune Chronicle said.
“This partnership is about more than putting our name on a ballpark — it’s about putting down roots in Akron and becoming part of the fabric of this community,” 7 17’s President and CEO John Demmler said.
Pfander said that because of the agreement, the RubberDucks will continue to offer $5 tickets and $2.50 hot dogs for every game next season. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.