Earliest Opening Day in history highlights 2027 MLB schedule

MLB announced on Thursday that the 2027 season will begin with an Opening Night game on March 24. This will be followed by a slate of 14 games the next day. This scheduling marks the earliest traditional Opening Day in the history of the league. The announcement confirms the specific dates for the start of the next season, highlighting a historic shift in the timing of the MLB calendar for the upcoming 2027 campaign.