How to watch MLB Opening Day 2025: full schedule, where to stream every game and more
MLB's Opening Day is earlier than ever this year, here's everything you need to know about how to watch.,
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In case you haven't heard, Major League Baseball is getting an early start this year: the traditional Opening Day for most of the league's teams is March 27, the earliest Opening Day ever. If you want to get technical, the season kicks off even earlier, with the first official games of the season being the international series between the Chicago Cubs and the reigning World Series champs the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will play two games on March 18 and 19 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. 26 MLB teams will then play on March 27 for the traditional Opening Day festivities (one final matchup, between the Colorado Rockies and the Tampa Bay Rays will take place on March 28.)
Here’s what you need to know to watch every Opening Day game, including times, channels, full game schedule, and more. And for info on how to watch the entire season without cable, check out our MLB streaming guide for information on how to watch ever game without cable.
How to watch MLB Opening Day:
Date: Thursday, Mar. 27
TV channel: ESPN, MLB Network, RSNs
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, MLB.TV, ESPN+
When is MLB Opening Day in 2025?
Following the Dodgers-Cubs 2025 Tokyo series, Major League Baseball’s 2025 season kicks off with its traditional Opening Day this Thursday, Mar. 27. There will be one game, the Rockies vs. Ray, taking place on Friday, Mar. 28.
What channel is baseball on in 2025?
MLB games air across ESPN, FOX, Apple TV+ (for exclusive streaming games), the Roku Channel (taking over MLB’s “Sunday Leadoff”) and a wide range of RSNs. So to be honest, it’s not very straightforward to keep up with your favorite MLB team. But it can help to be prepared! Here’s what we recommend to help you watch baseball in 2025.
How to watch MLB Opening Day games without cable:
Which MLB teams are playing on Opening Day?
26 MLB clubs are scheduled to play on Opening Day, March 27. The matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed to Friday, March 28 in order to prepare the Rays' temporary home field, George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL, where they will play due to the damage that Tropicana Field sustained during Hurricane Milton last year.
MLB Opening Day schedule:
Here's a schedule of every Opening Day game time this week. Most games are available to watch on local RSNs, while two games, the Brewers vs. Yankees and the Tigers vs. Dodgers, will be nationally televised on ESPN. Out-of-market games will be available on MLB.TV.
Thursday, Mar. 27
California Angels vs. Chicago White Sox, Time TBD
Houston Astros vs. New York. Mets, Time TBD
Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles, 3:07 p.m.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, 4:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees, 3:05 p.m. (ESPN)
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins, 4:15 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs, 10:10 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds, 4:10 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals, 4:10 p.m.
Florida Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 4:10 p.m.
Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 4:05 p.m.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox, 4:05 p.m.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, March 28
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Colorado Rockies, 4:10 p.m.
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