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Independence League sets 2026 slate; Zap in for 48-game run starting May 22
Independence League Baseball’s 2026 framework is in place, with Oahe included among the league’s member clubs for the upcoming campaign [1][2]. The schedule calls for a 48-game regular season per team, Opening Day on May 22, the regular-season close on July 25, and two rounds of playoff series to crown the champion [2].The Zap, formed for the 2023 season and playing home games at historic Hyde Stadium in Pierre, remain part of the ILB landscape heading into 2026 [3].