In case you haven't heard, Major League Baseball is getting an early start this year: the traditional Opening Day for most of the league's teams is March 27, the earliest Opening Day ever. If you want to get technical, the season kicks off even earlier, with the first official games of the season being the international series between the Chicago Cubs and the reigning World Series champs the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will play two games on March 18 and 19 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. 26 MLB teams will then play on March 27 for the traditional Opening Day festivities (one final matchup, between the Colorado Rockies and the Tampa Bay Rays will take place on March 28.
How to watch MLB Opening Day 2025: full schedule, where to stream every game and more
