{"id":2358,"date":"2025-12-26T03:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T03:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2025-12-11T04:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:10:58","slug":"key-dates-that-will-shape-2026-mlb-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/key-dates-that-will-shape-2026-mlb-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Key dates that will shape 2026 MLB season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Major League Baseball season is set to deliver a full slate of marquee moments, from the first pitches of Spring Training to the final out of a potential World Series Game 7.<\/p>\n<p>Keep these key dates in mind as you follow the action throughout the year and catch every highlight on SPOTV NOW.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VIpauMilGIs?si=XeZzz8gLvcShr02N\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>February 20 &#8211; Spring Training Starts<\/h3>\n<p>Major League Baseball\u2019s annual Spring Training begins on February 20, marking the first Cactus and Grapefruit League games of the year.<\/p>\n<h3>March 5-17 &#8211; World Baseball Classic<\/h3>\n<p>The sixth World Baseball Classic features 20 national teams competing across multiple host cities, showcasing elite international talent ahead of the MLB regular season. Team Japan enters as the defending champion, led by global superstar Shohei Ohtani, who helped secure their most recent title in commanding fashion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Your reigning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldBaseballClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldBaseballClassic<\/a> MVP plans on running it back!<\/p>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani says he will play for Team Japan in 2026 \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8ZsLMj8kU\">pic.twitter.com\/G8ZsLMj8kU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1993332912469737778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>March 25 &#8211; Opening Night<\/h3>\n<p>The 2026 regular season officially begins at Oracle Park, where the San Francisco Giants host the New York Yankees in a marquee match-up.<\/p>\n<h3>March 26 &#8211; Opening Day<\/h3>\n<p>Following Opening Night, all 30 MLB teams take the field as the full regular-season schedule gets underway.<\/p>\n<h3>April 15 &#8211; Jackie Robinson Day<\/h3>\n<p>Ballparks across the league honour Jackie Robinson\u2019s legacy and impact on the sport, with all players wearing his iconic No. 42.<\/p>\n<h3>May 15-17 &#8211; Rivalry Weekend<\/h3>\n<p>MLB\u2019s annual weekend features some of the sport\u2019s most storied and regional match-ups, bringing historic feuds and intensified atmospheres to the forefront.<\/p>\n<h3>June 2 &#8211; Lou Gehrig Day<\/h3>\n<p>Teams around the league commemorate the Yankees great\u2019s legacy and raise awareness for ALS, the disease that claimed his life in 1941 at the age of 37.<\/p>\n<h3>July 14 &#8211; 96th All-Star Game<\/h3>\n<p>The Midsummer Classic returns to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, celebrating standout performers with a full slate of fan festivities and a showcase of elite American and National League talent.<\/p>\n<h3>August 13 &#8211; MLB at Field of Dreams<\/h3>\n<p>The event inspired by the 1989 baseball film returns to the calendar after a three-year absence, featuring a special matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLB<\/a> &#8211; GAME OVER! \ud83d\udd25<br \/>Jess Hoffman strikes out Julio Rodr\u00edguez for the final out \u2014 and the Blue Jays punch their ticket to the 2025 World Series!<\/p>\n<p>Watch best actions of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MajorLeagueBaseball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MajorLeagueBaseball<\/a> live on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SPOTVNOW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SPOTVNOW<\/a>! <br \/>Download SPOTV NOW: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xk154Tn7Jp\">https:\/\/t.co\/Xk154Tn7Jp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nGb8moewHQ\">pic.twitter.com\/nGb8moewHQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SPOTV SEA (@SPOTVSEA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPOTVSEA\/status\/1980559691668504749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<h3>September 11-13 &#8211; 25th Anniversary of 9\/11 Observation<\/h3>\n<p>To mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, the New York Yankees and New York Mets meet in a commemorative Subway Series.<\/p>\n<h3>September 15 &#8211; Roberto Clemente Day<\/h3>\n<p>MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente\u2019s humanitarian legacy, honouring the Pittsburgh Pirates icon who died in a 1972 plane crash while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n<h3>September 27 &#8211; Regular Season Ends<\/h3>\n<p>The 162-game regular season concludes, finalising divisional races and playoff positioning across the league.<\/p>\n<h3>September 29 &#8211; Postseason Starts<\/h3>\n<p>The MLB postseason begins with Wild Card and Division Series play.<\/p>\n<h3>October 23 &#8211; World Series Starts<\/h3>\n<p>The World Series opens with the American League and National League champions vying for baseball\u2019s ultimate prize.<\/p>\n<h3>October 31 &#8211; World Series Game 7 (If Needed)<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"in\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLB<\/a> \u26be &#8211; Los Angeles Dodgers, Back 2 Back World Series Champions! \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>Saksikan Major League Baseball hanya di SPOTV NOW!<br \/>\n\u23ed\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZMwrLJzna6\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZMwrLJzna6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow kami untuk konten MLB lainnya! \u26be<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SPOTV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SPOTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SPOTVIndonesia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SPOTVIndonesia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Baseball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Baseball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLBWorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLBWorldSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rHHAeexYdF\">pic.twitter.com\/rHHAeexYdF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SPOTV Indonesia (@SPOTV_Indonesia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SPOTV_Indonesia\/status\/1984848976882122874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Major League Baseball season is set to deliver a full slate of marquee moments, from the first pitches of Spring Training to the final out of a potential World Series Game 7. Keep these key dates in mind as you follow the action throughout the year and catch every highlight on SPOTV NOW. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/key-dates-that-will-shape-2026-mlb-season\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Key dates that will shape 2026 MLB season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,5],"tags":[268,382,380],"class_list":["post-2358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-popular","category-top-stories","tag-baseball-en","tag-major-league-baseball","tag-mlb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358\/revisions\/2369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}