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MLB 2027 Season Opens March 24 via Netflix, Contract Looms

7/19/2026

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MLB announced the 2027 season will open on March 24 with a Netflix-streamed game.
The league listed 15 opening matchups, including Cleveland at Chicago Cubs and Toronto at New York Yankees.
Wrigley Field will host the All-Star Game on July 13.
The Athletics will play in West Sacramento for a third year before moving to Las Vegas.
MLB’s labor contract expires Dec. 1, prompting lockout expectations and no international games for 2027.

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MLB announced the 2027 season will open on March 24 with a Netflix-streamed game.
The league listed 15 opening matchups, including Cleveland at Chicago Cubs and Toronto at New York Yankees.
Wrigley Field will host the All-Star Game on July 13.
The Athletics will play in West Sacramento for a third year before moving to Las Vegas.
MLB’s labor contract expires Dec. 1, prompting lockout expectations and no international games for 2027.