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MLB Releases 2026 Spring Training Schedule, Weaving In WBC Tune‑Ups and Prospect Showcase

The calendar syncs WBC exhibitions with Spring Breakout to streamline preparation ahead of Opening Night.

Overview

  • Limited games begin Feb. 20, a full 30‑team slate follows Feb. 21 across the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues.
  • Twenty‑eight club‑vs‑national team exhibitions are set for March 3–4, including Giants vs. Team USA (Mar. 3), Yankees vs. Panama (Mar. 3), Red Sox vs. Puerto Rico (Mar. 3) and Phillies vs. Canada (Mar. 4).
  • Crossover and special‑site games include the Yankees visiting the Cubs in Mesa on March 23–24, the Tigers facing the Rockies in Scottsdale the same days, and the A’s hosting the Angels in Las Vegas on March 7–8.
  • Spring Breakout returns March 19–22 as a multi‑day prospect showcase, with club announcements highlighting matchups such as Braves prospects vs. Yankees prospects in Tampa and Brewers prospects vs. Mariners prospects.
  • Regular‑ballpark exhibitions run March 22–24 — including the Dodgers‑Angels Freeway Series, a two‑game Orioles‑Nationals set and Reds at Brewers in Milwaukee — before Opening Night on March 25 (Yankees at Giants) and Opening Day on March 26.