Introduction to the 2026 MLB Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Arizona Diamondbacks for Opening Day while the Angels face the Astros in Houston to kick off the 2026 MLB regular season.
MLB Schedule Release
The MLB released its full schedule for the 2026 regular season.
The 2026 championship season will begin March 25, with a standalone Opening Night matchup between the Giants and Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco, followed by a 14-game Opening Day slate on March 26, marking the earliest traditional Opening Day in league history. Previously, the earliest traditional Opening Day for MLB had been March 27, which was this season.
Dodgers Schedule
The Dodgers will open their 2026 season by hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26 at Dodger Stadium.
In addition, the Dodgers will play interleague games at Dodger Stadium next season against the Cleveland Guardians March 30-April 1; the Texas Rangers April 10-12; the Angels June 5-7; the Tampa Bay Rays June 15-17; the Baltimore Orioles June 19-21; the Seattle Mariners July 28-30; the Boston Red Sox July 31-Aug. 2; and the Kansas City Royals Aug. 10-12.
The Dodgers will be at home for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. As is customary, they will be at home for Jackie Robinson Day on April 15.
Notable Games and Schedules
There will be no regular-season games played outside of North America in 2026, an MLB spokesperson told City News Service. The Dodgers began the 2024 season in Seoul, South Korea, and this season in Tokyo.
The Dodgers’ 2026 preliminary schedule on a month-by-month basis is available at mlb.com/dodgers/schedule/2026-03.
Conclusion
The release of the 2026 MLB schedule marks an exciting time for baseball fans, especially those of the Los Angeles Dodgers. With a variety of interleague games and notable home games, the upcoming season promises to be filled with thrilling matchups. Fans can look forward to
