MLB Announces 2026 Schedule: Opening day matchup, rivalry weekend return, and key takeaways

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the whole schedule for the regular season of 2026. Starting on March 25, 2026, the San Francisco Giants will welcome the New York Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco for the new season.

According to MLB.com and ESPN, the other 28 teams will begin their games on March 26, 2026, therefore constituting the earliest conventional opening day in MLB history. Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros are among the thrilling matchups.

MLB 2026 Schedule: Opening day matchups and key 2026 highlights

On July 14, 2026, Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will host the 96th All-Star Game.

The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will fall on this date.

MLB has scheduled several off-days in 2026 to allow World Cup activities. June 20, 2026, will see a doubleheader between the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, for instance.MLB officials told CBS Sports that the schedule aims to balance competitive play with special events, keeping fans engaged while honoring important historical moments.

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MLB 2025 Schedule: Special games and September showdowns

A significant element is the three-game series between the New York Yankees and New York Mets from September 11–13, 2026; MLB will make use of this series for the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. For fans and players alike, this symbolic and delicate series marks the second time the Yankees and Mets will square against one other on September 11. Fans should also look for a series of fascinating interleague and national events all year long that guarantees high-stakes contests leading into the playoffs.MLB fans now have explicit dates to arrange their season attendance, television viewing, and track their favorite players like Aaron as the full schedule is available. Trea Turner of the Phillies, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, and Judge of the Yankees. Thrilling games, momentous occasions, and the reappearance of popular Rivalry Weekend for yet another year are promised by the 2026 MLB season.