Yankees vs. Red Sox 2026 Schedule: Dates & Times

One of the most anticipated moments by MLB fans during the offseason is the publication of the schedule for the following regular season. Long before Opening Day, they have been preparing to mark the most important dates and the duels that promise the greatest excitement.

And of course, among the most anxious are the fans of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, who need to know precisely when the new battles will be fought, those duels that promise to write new chapters in a legendary rivalry that exceeds 100 years of history and thousands of unforgettable anecdotes.

In 2026, 13 regular season games are scheduled to be played between the Bronx team and the New England team, called to have tough competition for the leading places in the Eastern Division and compete with the Toronto Blue Jays, current champions of the American League.

The first clashes between the Yankees and Red Sox of the 2026 season will take place at the century-old Fenway Park (which will host 7 of the 13 games), but the last ones will take place at Yankee Stadium. Before the campaign opens, the particular series favors the New Yorkers 1249-1037 in the regular season and 14-13 in the playoffs since 1900.

What can we expect from the particular series in 2026?

It is difficult to predict how this particular matchup will end in the 2026 season. In Boston they made interesting moves to reinforce their starting rotation and can easily position themselves as one of the favorites to win the pennant, while in the Bronx they continue to appeal to an offense led by captain Aaron Judge, who has just won his third MVP award.

A few words from Judge when the Yankees eliminated the Red Sox in the 2025 Division Series thanks to a historic performance by rookie Cam Schlittler shows the spirit that these matchups have, regardless of the instance.

“We were a confident group going into this series against the Red Sox,” the outfielder told the MLB portal. “They dominated us in the regular season, but we knew what we had to do. This group knew what we had ahead of us.”

The forecasts suggest that they will once again be fighting for a place in the playoffs. The only certainty is that the series between the Yankees and Red Sox never disappoint and that in 2026 we will surely see new epic battles.

The complete schedule for the regular season between the Yankees and Red Sox:

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