Sports & Games This Weekend in Newton (August 14 – August 16, 2026)
5 live sports events Friday–Sunday in Newton, sorted by date.
Knoxville, IA · Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville Nationals - Championship Night
Des Moines, IA · Principal Park
Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints
Cedar Rapids, IA · Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Cedar Rapids, IA · Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Des Moines, IA · Principal Park
Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints
Sat · 12:00 AM
Knoxville Nationals - Championship Night
Knoxville RacewayKnoxville, IA
Sat · 11:08 PM
Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints
Principal ParkDes Moines, IA
Sat · 11:35 PM
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Sun · 6:05 PM
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Sun · 6:08 PM
Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints
Principal ParkDes Moines, IA
Newton has no resident NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL or MLS franchise, but Iowa Speedway and the area's college and minor-league programs — led by the Iowa Speedway — carry the live-sports calendar, with the nearest big-league markets an easy road trip away. This page filters every live listing to August 14 – August 16 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your Newton Weekend
Newton has 5 games on the schedule this weekend (August 14 – August 16). Weekend slots draw the biggest crowds, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
Newton Weekend Venues
Iowa Speedway anchors the Newton weekend calendar, hosting most Iowa Speedway home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Newton venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.