MLB Announces 2026 Schedule: Opening day matchup, rivalry weekend return, and key takeaways

MLB has released the 2026 regular season schedule, highlighted by an early opening day on March 25 with Giants hosting Yankees. The season includes Rivalry Weekend in May and the All-Star Game in Philadelphia on July 14, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A Yankees-Mets series will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.