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Cubs' Home Opener Features Rizzo's First Pitch, Rain Forecast

3/26/2026

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The Cubs host home opener at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026, against Washington Nationals, starting at 1:20 p.m.
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs first baseman, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.
The forecast calls for temperatures from the 60s to the 40s with possible rain, and transit options will include extra services on game days, bag policies prohibit larger bags, and the first 10,000 attendees will receive a free magnet schedule.

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The Cubs host home opener at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026, against Washington Nationals, starting at 1:20 p.m.
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs first baseman, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.
The forecast calls for temperatures from the 60s to the 40s with possible rain, and transit options will include extra services on game days, bag policies prohibit larger bags, and the first 10,000 attendees will receive a free magnet schedule.