Overview
- Opening Night is set for March 25 with Yankees at Giants at Oracle Park, followed by a 14-game Opening Day on March 26 that marks the earliest traditional start on U.S. soil.
- The 96th All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and the regular season is slated to conclude on Sept. 27.
- World Cup accommodations include built-in off days in Arlington, Kansas City and Seattle, with the Mariners hosting the Red Sox in a June 20 doubleheader.
- The Athletics will play six June games at Las Vegas Ballpark (June 8-10 vs. Brewers and June 12-14 vs. Rockies) while spending 2026 based in West Sacramento.
- MLB continues its balanced format for a fourth year and will stage league-wide observances on Jackie Robinson Day (April 15), Lou Gehrig Day (June 2) and Roberto Clemente Day (Sept. 15), with the Yankees hosting the Mets Sept. 11-13 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11; certain neutral-site concepts, including Dyersville and Mexico City, remain unfinalized.