CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds will be off to the races next season.
Major League Baseball announced on Friday the Reds will play the Atlanta Braves inside Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee in the MLB Speedway Classic.
The game will happen on August 2, 2025. The game will count as a home game for the Reds and will be the last of its 3-game series with the Braves beginning on July 31.
“Major League Baseball is excited to deliver a special game at Bristol Motor Speedway, a unique setting that sports fans will remember forever," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. "The Reds and the Braves form an ideal matchup because of their dynamic talent and the proximity of their markets. We look forward to celebrating our game with a wide array of fans, both on and off the field throughout the weekend, and highlighting the rich traditions of sports, music and community in Tennessee and across the region."
“The Reds are excited to be the home team for this unforgettable first at the Bristol Motor Speedway," Reds president and CEO Phil Castellini said "Thank you to Major League Baseball for making this groundbreaking game happen. We cannot wait for all of Reds Country to cheer on their Reds in this unique and historic setting.”
The game is not going to be the only event for fans to enjoy, MLB said, but did not provide any further details.
Bristol is best known for being home to two NASCAR races per year, but it has hosted other sporting events as well.
That includes a college football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech that drew over 150,000 fans in 2016.
