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Astros Open 2027 Season March 25 vs Rangers.

7/17/2026

Summary

Astros Opening Day

The Houston Astros open the 2027 season on Thursday, March 25, against the Texas Rangers.
March 25 is MLB’s earliest Opening Day, with the Astros holding a 2-0 record versus Texas (wins in 2018 and 2013).
The opening homestand includes a three-game series at Texas (Mar 25-27) and a three-game series at Boston (Mar 29-31).
The 2027 schedule has the Astros playing every other MLB team once and hosting 22 games at Daikin Park.

Summary

MLB Opens Season

MLB opens the 2027 season on March 24, the earliest Opening Day aside from international games.
The opening game streams on Netflix, MLB’s first regular-season broadcast.
The collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, 2026, prompting an expected management lockout.
Wrigley Field hosts the 2027 All-Star Game on July 13, followed by a rivalry weekend.
The Athletics play most 2027 home games in West Sacramento before moving to a Las Vegas ballpark.

History

Historical Context

After the 232-day strike that began on August 12 1994—when acting commissioner Bud Selig cancelled the postseason, ending the World Series for the first time since 1904—MLB reshaped its calendar, moving Opening Day earlier and exploring new broadcast platforms. That legacy underpins the 2027 season, which opens March 24-25 with the Astros hosting the Rangers and streams its first regular-season game on Netflix amid a pending CBA deadline.

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Astros Opening Day

The Houston Astros open the 2027 season on Thursday, March 25, against the Texas Rangers.
March 25 is MLB’s earliest Opening Day, with the Astros holding a 2-0 record versus Texas (wins in 2018 and 2013).
The opening homestand includes a three-game series at Texas (Mar 25-27) and a three-game series at Boston (Mar 29-31).
The 2027 schedule has the Astros playing every other MLB team once and hosting 22 games at Daikin Park.

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