MLB Opening Day 2025: Where to watch the inaugural game of baseball's big league
Baseball is back! Everything is ready for MLB Opening Day. Take a look at the full schedule and where to watch the inaugural game.
After 148 days without Major League Baseball, excluding any preseason or spring training games, the MLB action finally returns with Opening Day. Twenty-nine teams will compete for the title held by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who claimed the World Series crown last October by defeating the New York Yankees.
Here is Thursday's Opening Day schedule, including how you can watch the magic unfold.
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When is MLB Opening Day 2025?
The Dodgers and Cubs kicked off the season with the Tokyo Series on March 18 and 19, where L.A. swept the two-game set. The rest of the MLB teams will start their season on Thursday, March 27, while the Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays will have to wait until Friday for their season opener at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
How to watch the MLB Opening Day 2025?
For a national audience, there are two opportunities to watch Opening Day. ESPN will broadcast the Brewers vs. Yankees at 3:05 p.m. ET, followed by the defending World Series champions, the Dodgers, facing the Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET. MLB Network will provide regional coverage of the Cubs-Diamondbacks and A's-Mariners night games.
To stream the games, those available on ESPN and MLB Network can also be watched through MLB.tv or FuboTV, which offers a free trial for new users. Please note that blackout restrictions may apply to certain games on MLB.tv throughout the season.
2025 MLB Opening Day Schedule
Here's the full schedule of games for Opening Day. All times are in Eastern:
| Matchup | Time | Location | Pitching Matchup |
| Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees | 3:00 p.m | Yankee Stadium | Freddy Peralta (MIL) vs. Carlos Rodon (NYY) |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays | 3:07 p.m. | Rogers Centre | Zach Eflin (BAL) vs. Jose Berrios (TOR) |
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals | 4:05 p.m. | National Park | Zack Wheeler (PHI) vs. MacKenzie Gore (WAS) |
| Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers | 4:05 p.m. | Globe Life Field | Garrett Crochet (BOS) vs. Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins | 4:10 p.m. | IoanDepot Park | Paul Skenes (PIT) vs. Sandy Alcantara (MIA) |
| San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds | 4:10 p.m. | Great American Ballpark | Logan Webb (SF) vs. Hunter Greene (CIN) |
| Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox | 4:10 p.m. | Rate Field | Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) vs. Sean Burke (CWS) |
| Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals | 4:10 p.m. | Kauffman Stadium | Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Cole Ragans (KC) |
| New York Mets vs. Houston Astros | 4:10 p.m. | Daikin Park | Clay Holmes (NYM) vs. Framber Valdez (HOU) |
| Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres | 4:10 p.m. | Petco Park | Chris Sale (ATL) vs. Michael King (SD) |
| Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals | 4:15 p.m. | Busch Stadium | Pablo Lopez (MIN) vs. Sonny Gray (STL) |
| Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 7:00 p.m. | Dodger Stadium | Tarik Skubal (DET) vs. Blake Snell (LAD) |
| Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | 10:10 p.m. | Chase Field | Justin Steele (CHC) vs. Zac Gallen (ARI) |
| Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners | 10:10 p.m. | T-Mobile Park | Luis Severino (OAK) vs. Logan Gilbert (SEA) |