Overview
- The season opens with a standalone Yankees at Giants game on March 25, followed by a 14-game Opening Day on March 26, the earliest traditional start date on record.
- MLB approved the Athletics to host six regular-season games at Las Vegas Ballpark from June 8-14 against the Brewers and Rockies while most home dates remain at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park.
- Aviators season-ticket holders receive first access to tickets for the Las Vegas games, followed by fans on the A’s 2028 priority list before public sale.
- Philadelphia will host the All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park as part of a calendar that also includes a May 15-17 Rivalry Weekend.
- World Cup-related off days are built in, including a Mariners–Red Sox doubleheader on June 20 in Seattle, and the regular season concludes on September 27 with all teams scheduled to play.