The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season schedule was released in full on Tuesday.
MLB will begin its 2026 campaign on Wednesday, March 25, with the New York Yankees visiting Oracle Park in San Francisco to battle the Giants in the opening night’s lone contest. The following day will feature a full slate of 14 games, marking the earliest traditional Opening Day in league history.
Advertisement
Next year’s start to the season will be a departure from recent years, when MLB played opening series in Japan (2025) and Korea (2024).
MLB will host the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, coinciding with the United States’ 250th birthday. This will be the first time MLB has held its All-Star festivities in the Phillies’ home park since 1996, when they still played at Veterans Stadium, prior to Citizens Bank Park’s opening in 2004.
Another interesting wrinkle involves the A’s, who will host back-to-back series against the Brewers and Rockies in mid-June at Las Vegas Ballpark, where their Triple-A team, the Aviators, plays. Just as in 2025, the A’s will continue playing at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento while they await their new Vegas ballpark.
Advertisement
Interleague games will be the same as two seasons ago, with highlights including the Red Sox at Cardinals in April, the Dodgers at Yankees after the All-Star break, the Yankees at Cubs in late July and the Cubs at Red Sox at the end of the season.
“Rivalry Weekend” also returns (May 15-17), and will feature regional matchups that include the Yankees at Mets, Cubs at White Sox, Royals at Cardinals, Dodgers at Angels, Rangers at Astros and Orioles at Nationals.
Jackie Robinson Day will be held on April 15, Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, and Roberto Clemente Day on Sept. 15. The Yankees and Mets will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Yankee Stadium from Sept. 11-13.
Discover more from 6up.net
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
