MLB sets March 24 for earliest opening day in 2027
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Major League Baseball will begin its 2027 season on March 24, the earliest opening day except for international games. The start will feature a single televised game on Netflix. Proposed matchups include Cleveland at the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta at the Los Angeles Dodgers, among others. The 2027 season's schedule comes amid uncertainty over the labor contract expiring on December 1. Chicago's Wrigley Field will host the All-Star Game on July 13, followed by a rivalry weekend.
- •2027 MLB season starts March 24 with a Netflix game.
- •Opening matchups include teams like St. Louis and Cincinnati.
- •Wrigley Field will host the All-Star Game on July 13.
- •Athletics to play home games in West Sacramento before Las Vegas move.
- •No international games are scheduled due to contract uncertainties.
- 8:45 PMESPN — MLB to open season March 24, pending lockout
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season
"Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day. MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. Opening matchups include Cleveland at the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis at Cincinnati, the Chicago White Sox at Detroit, Texas at Houston, Minnesota at Kansas City, Atlanta at the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets at Miami, the Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee, Toronto at the New York Yankees, the Athletics at Pittsburgh, Arizona at San Diego, Colorado at San Francisco, Boston at Seattle, Baltimore at Tampa Bay and Philadelphia at Washington.
"Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest Opening Day next year on March 24 except for international games -- if there is an Opening Day.
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External links- ESPNJul 16, 2026, 8:45 PMMLB to open season March 24, pending lockout
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest Opening Day next year on March 24 except for international games -- if there is an Opening Day.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 7:00 PMMLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day. MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. Opening matchups include Cleveland at the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis at Cincinnati, the Chicago White Sox at Detroit, Texas at Houston, Minnesota at Kansas City, Atlanta at the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets at Miami, the Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee, Toronto at the New York Yankees, the Athletics at Pittsburgh, Arizona at San Diego, Colorado at San Francisco, Boston at Seattle, Baltimore at Tampa Bay and Philadelphia at Washington.
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