Major League Baseball enjoyed a tremendous 2025 that featured a big jump in television ratings and a thrilling World Series that went seven games and will go down as a classic. Weeks of spring training are coming to a close in the next few days and teams will soon be packing up and embarking on the marathon of a 162-game regular season. With the World Baseball Classic serving as a springboard for excitement, the sport has a lot of momentum headed into 2026.
The New York Yankees will travel to San Francisco to take on the Giants to get things started on Wednesday night in a Netflix exclusive. A full slate of action involving every other team is slated for Thursday with a bevy of matinee contests to keep the action going.
Below is the Opening Day schedule for each major league team.
MLB Opening Day 2026 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Mar. 25 | New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants | 8:05 p.m. ET | Netflix |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets | 1:15 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 2:10 p.m. ET | BREW, CHSN |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs | 2:20 p.m. ET | MARQ, NATS |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles | 3:05 p.m. ET | MASN, MNNT |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Boston Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds | 4:10 p.m. ET | CINR, NESN |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros | 4:10 p.m. ET | SCHN, FSDNW |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres | 4:10 p.m. ET | SDPA, DSN |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 4:15 p.m. ET | CARD, RAYS |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 4:15 p.m. ET | NBCSP, RSN |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 8:30 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Thursday, Mar. 26 | Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. ET | SEAM, CLEG |
Compelling Opening Day storylines
All eyes will be on Aaron Judge after he took criticism for his lackluster showing late in the World Baseball Classic as the vaunted Yankees make a West Coast trip that will provide Netflix its first foray into Major League Baseball broadcasting.
Tarik Skubal remains a Tiger and will toe the slab against the Padres who have equally high ambitions this season. San Diego's challenge in the NL West, the Dodgers, are seeking to put together a rare threepeat and will be feted after their latest triumph.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Major League Baseball Opening Day Schedule: Matchups, Times and Viewing Options.
