2027 MLB schedule: Opening Day, All-Star Game, and key dates

Sources and resources

• Official MLB 2027 schedule release — MLB's confirmed Opening Day, All-Star, Rivalry Weekend, league-wide event, and final-day dates.
• Official 2027 MLB schedule — The current league schedule, with team filters and game dates as MLB updates start times.
• Gamebook Wrigley Field guide — The 2027 All-Star venue's capacity, address, section map, visitor facts, and ballpark history.

When does the 2027 MLB season start?

The season starts Wednesday, March 24 with one Opening Night game streamed on Netflix. MLB had not named the matchup when it released the schedule on July 16, 2026.

Traditional Opening Day is Thursday, March 25 with 14 games. MLB calls it the earliest traditional Opening Day in league history, excluding special season openers and international openers. The first full 15-game slate is Saturday, March 27.

• Wednesday, March 24: one Opening Night game on Netflix; matchup still to be announced.
• Thursday, March 25: traditional Opening Day with 14 games.
• Saturday, March 27: first full slate with all 30 teams scheduled.

2027 MLB key dates

MLB scheduled all 30 teams for six league-wide dates during the regular season. These days can help with a ballpark trip because every club is due to play, but the schedule can still change and start times may be added later.

Check the official league or club schedule before buying travel because rainouts, national broadcasts, and other changes can move a game.

• April 15: Jackie Robinson Day.
• May 31: Memorial Day.
• June 2: Lou Gehrig Day.
• July 4: Independence Day.
• September 6: Labor Day.
• September 15: Roberto Clemente Day.
• September 26: final day of the regular season.

2027 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

The 2027 Home Run Derby is Monday, July 12 at Wrigley Field and will stream on Netflix. The 97th MLB All-Star Game follows Tuesday, July 13 at Wrigley Field on FOX.

Wrigley will become the only active MLB ballpark to host four All-Star Games. Its earlier years were 1947, 1962, and 1990. Gamebook treats those as visits to the same physical park even though the events span different eras.

• Home Run Derby: Monday, July 12 at Wrigley Field; Netflix.
• All-Star Game: Tuesday, July 13 at Wrigley Field; FOX.
• Wrigley Field guide: capacity, address, map, sections, and park history.

When is 2027 MLB Rivalry Weekend?

The second half begins Thursday, July 15 with one standalone game on ESPN. That game opens the third annual Rivalry Weekend.

MLB says the weekend includes 11 series between Interleague rivals and four other regional matchups. Use the official schedule to confirm the clubs, parks, and start times before planning a trip.

How to plan a 2027 ballpark trip

Start with the park rather than a flight. Open the club's schedule, choose a home series, and confirm the venue before booking. A neutral-site or special-event game may not use the club's normal park.

Then save the date, opponent, and park in a short trip list. Wait for confirmed start times before locking a tight connection, and check the club's current ticket, bag, transit, and parking rules close to game day.

• Choose the ballpark and home series.
• Confirm the game appears on the current official schedule.
• Wait for a listed start time before booking a same-day arrival.
• Check the park's current bag, transit, and parking pages.
• After the game, save the score, section, row, seat, companions, photos, and one memory.

Keep the 2027 games you attend

The schedule helps you plan the trip. The finished box score can recover the teams, score, and players. Neither source knows where you sat, who came with you, or what you want to remember.

Gamebook joins the official game to those personal details. Each entry then adds to your ballpark passport, team records, players witnessed, and lifetime baseball history.

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