Major League Baseball's 2026 season kicks into gear with a proper Opening Day on Thursday, March 26, featuring 11 games after the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants in the official regular-season opener last night.
Some highlights of Thursday's slate include Cy Young winner Paul Skenes taking on the new-lookNew York Metsat Citi Field, Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers in San Diego facing the Padres and theLos Angeles Dodgerslifting their second consecutive World Series banner at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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The Atlanta Braves-Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays-Athleticsseries will begin Friday, March 27, concluding baseball's three Opening Days.
Here's a look at the full schedule for Thursday:
MLB games today, March 25 Opening Day
Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets (1:15 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers (2:10 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles (3:05 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Boston Red Sox at Cincinnati Reds (4:10 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros (4:10 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Detroit Tigers at San Diego Padres (4:10 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Texas Rangers at Philadelphia Phillies (4:15 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Tampa Bay Rays at St. Louis Cardinals (4:15 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (8:30 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners (10:10 p.m.) – BUY TICKETS
Here are some of the more interesting foods and beverages available this season at major-league stadiums: The "Take Me Out to the Ballgame Milkshake" at Diamondbacks home games is a salted caramel shake with whipped cream, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Kit Kat bars and Cracker Jack." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> See new food bites at the ballpark this season
Here are some of the more interesting foods and beverages available this season atmajor-leaguestadiums: The "Take Me Out to the Ballgame Milkshake" at Diamondbacks home games is a salted caramel shake with whipped cream, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Kit Kat bars and Cracker Jack.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What MLB games are today? Opening Day schedule 2026