Overview
- The Giants will host the Yankees on March 25 for a standalone Opening Night, followed by a 14-game Opening Day on March 26, the earliest traditional opener on record.
- Philadelphia will stage the All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, and the regular season is set to conclude on Sept. 27.
- To account for the FIFA World Cup, MLB built in off days at select venues and set a Mariners–Red Sox doubleheader for June 20 after an off day in Seattle.
- MLB approved the Athletics to play six regular-season home games at Las Vegas Ballpark from June 8-14 while the club is based at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, with ticket priority for Aviators season-ticket holders and A’s 2028 priority-list members.
- All 30 teams will be active on Jackie Robinson Day (April 15), Lou Gehrig Day (June 2) and Roberto Clemente Day (Sept. 15), and the Yankees will host the Mets on Sept. 11-13 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.