WORCESTER—The Worcester Red Sox and Fallon Health have agreed to extend their partnership for another three years, carrying the relationship through the 2028 season and expanding Fallon Health’s presence at Polar Park beginning in 2026, the team announced this week.
Under the renewed agreement, Fallon Health continues as presenting sponsor of Fallon Health Square at Gate A and sponsors all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible seating locations throughout the ballpark. Fallon Health also presents two “Silver Slugger” games during the 2026 season, scheduled for April 23 and Aug. 26.
The WooSox and Fallon Health first partnered in September 2018, when Fallon became the club’s inaugural corporate sponsor. The partnership officially launched with the opening of Polar Park in 2021 and has since focused on health-focused and community-oriented initiatives, according to the announcement.
“In the WooSox’s first five seasons in Worcester, our friends at Fallon Health went above and beyond to promote health and wellbeing, from providing free sunscreen for fans at WooSox games, to presenting opportunities for ‘Fallon Health’s Future Starters’ to meet their baseball heroes on ‘Fallon Health Sunday Fundays,’ to donating $250,000 to the Worcester County Food Bank through their ‘Strike Out Hunger’ campaign,” said Jack Verducci, the WooSox’ executive vice president of corporate partnerships and ticket sales, in the release. “Fallon Health’s commitment to the communities of Central Mass has been extraordinary, and we are thrilled to collaborate with their dedicated team for another three years.”
The Silver Slugger games are intended to highlight older adults across the region, celebrating active lifestyles and community connection, the team said.
Beginning with the 2026 season — which opens March 27 at Polar Park — Fallon Health will sponsor all ADA-accessible seating at the stadium. The 99 accessible seats are located throughout the main concourse, field level and upper seating areas, including sections along the main concourse, near the Big Blue Bug Batter’s Box, on the Worcester Wall in right field and within the third-level DCU Club.
“We are thrilled to renew our partnership with the WooSox as a founding partner,” said Manny Lopes, president and CEO of Fallon Health, in the announcement. “This collaboration reflects our deep commitment to the Worcester community and our admiration for all the WooSox do to bring people together. As we take the next step in our relationship, we’re excited to create new benefits for fans and visitors that align with our mission—especially initiatives that support older adults. Together, we look forward to making an even greater impact.”
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