With the arrival of February, professional baseball returns to the fans’ calendar with a series of important stops before the baseball season officially begins. Major League Baseball. From spring activities to the official action of the season, here we tell you the dates you should mark on your calendar.
Feb. 10-13: Pitchers and catchers report
Club pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to their spring training camps. This traditional step marks the start of baseball activities before the teams are at full capacity in the spring.
Feb. 20: Spring Training games begin
The spring leagues—both Grapefruit League in Florida like the Cactus League in Arizona—begin their exhibition games. The complete spring schedule includes matches between clubs from Big Leagues and confrontations against international teams that are preparing for the World Baseball Classic 2026.
March 3: First special exhibition games
Before the World Classic begins, several teams from Big Leagues They will play exhibitions against national teams on March 3 and 4, including matches against clubs preparing for the international tournament.
Mar. 5-17: World Baseball Classic
The prestigious World Baseball Classic 2026 It will be held from March 5 to 17 in several venues including Miami, Houston, San Juan and Tokyo. The tournament brings together the main national teams of professional baseball in a competition that serves as a prelude to the regular season.
Mar. 25: Opening Night – Noche Inaugural
The regular season of MLB will officially start Wednesday March 25 with an exclusive opening game between Giants y Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco. Tonight formally inaugurates the 2026 campaign.
Mar. 26: Traditional Opening Day
He Thursday March 26 will be played Opening Day traditional, in which the other 28 teams will play their first games of the season. This will be the earliest regular opening date in the history of the Big Leagues.
July 14: All-Star Game
The season will have its mid-season classic with the MLB All-Star Game 2026 scheduled for July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphiawhere the best baseball figures from the American League and the National League will face each other.
Jul. 12-13: MLB Draft
After the All-Star Game, the league will celebrate the Draft de Grandes Ligas 2026 the days July 12 and 13where franchises will select amateur talent from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico for their organizations.
Quick summary of key dates
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Feb. 10-13: Pitchers and catchers report
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Feb. 20: Spring Training games begin
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Mar. 5-17: World Baseball Classic 2026
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Mar. 25: Opening Night
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Mar. 26: Opening Day tradicional
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Jul. 14: All-Star Game
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Jul. 12-13: Draft of MLB 2026
