MLB Releases 2026 Season Schedule With Historic Early Opening, Subway Series, Nationwide Matchups

Major League Baseball has released the 2026 regular season schedule, highlighting notable matchups and season openers for several teams. The New York Yankees will open the season on March 25 with a historic early game against the San Francisco Giants, while the Mets begin on March 26 at home versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, with their first Subway Series set for mid-May and a commemorative series in September marking 25 years since 9/11. The Chicago Cubs will start at home against the Nationals on March 26 and finish the season in Boston, featuring multiple interleague series including games against the Yankees and White Sox. The Detroit Tigers will open their season on March 26 at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres, followed by a home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, with additional interleague matchups against teams like the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers at Comerica Park. The Tigers’ schedule reflects the MLB’s balanced format, ensuring matchups with all other teams, and includes a traditional Patriots’ Day game at Fenway Park. Promotional details and exact game times for these schedules are yet to be announced.