FARGO, ND – The Fargo Force & Hometown Heroes Committee are excited to announce the 2^nd Annual Police vs Fire, Battle of the Badges Hockey Game presented by Total Balance Physical Therapy & Fitness coming up on Sunday, December 7^th doors open at 5:30pm and the puck will drop at 6:30pm. The inaugural Battle of the Badges game in 2024 brought in over 700 fans and helped to raise $17,000 for the Hometown Heroes Fund, this year we're looking to raise even more!
 
The charity hockey game will feature local police officers and firemen from a variety of different departments facing off in custom jerseys sponsored by Van Dam Financial & Krabbenhoft Real Estate that will be auctioned off online with 100% of the proceeds going back to the Hometown Heroes Fund.
 
The teams will play three 15-minute periods with 12-minute intermissions in between. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per adult and FREE for kids 12 and under. If you would like to preorder tickets for your group, contact KyleE@fargoforce.com. Hometown Heroes Night Raffle tickets & apparel will be available in the upper-level lobby to purchase/preorder. If you can't make it to the game, don't worry, Valley News Live will be televising the game LIVE via KVLY channel 11.4!
 
We'll also have some exciting activities on the ice during intermissions starting with the Total Balance Physical Therapy & Fitness Game during the 1^st Intermission & Chuck-a-Puck during the 2^nd Intermission for a chance to win a Battle of the Badges Jersey & various merchandise! PLUS don't forget to stop by Brewtus Brickhouse before or after the game, 10% of all their sales on Sunday, December 7 will be donated back to the Hometown Heroes Fund!
 
100% of the proceeds from the night will be donated to the Hometown Heroes Fund which will be used by local Cass & Clay County emergency service organizations to purchase lifesaving equipment and/or training. For more information on Hometown Heroes Night CLICK HERE!
 
If you are interested in being a sponsor for this event or have any additional questions, please contact cross.hometownheroes@gmail.com or check out the Battle of the Badges Facebook Group! For any media related questions, please contact Katie Merrick at 320.760.8984 or email katiem@fargoforce.com.



Thank You to our 2026 Battle of the Badges Sponsors!

• PRESENTING SPONSOR
  • Total Balance Physical Therapy & Fitness
• JERSEY SPONSORS
  • Krabbenhoft Real Estate
  • Van Dam Financial Group
• WHITE SPONSOR
  • Herritage Homes
  • Century Builders
• BLUE SPONSOR
  • Precision Plumbing
  • Onpoint Insurance
  • Bellaire Lawncare
  • Bell Bank
  • Town & Country Credit Union
• Valley News Live - FREE Live broadcast of the game!
• Brewtus Brickhouse - Donating 10% of all sales from Sunday, December 7 to the Hometown Heroes Fund!

2026 HOMETOWN HEROES INFORMATION PACKET
BATTLE OF THE BADGES GROUP PREORDER FORM