The Mets have shared their 162-game schedule for the 2026 MLB regular season via video of Mr. Met victoriously battling mascots of opposing clubs.
The Mets will open their 2026 campaign at home against the Pirates on March 26, which will also mark the earliest regular season game the team has ever played—this year will be the earliest MLB Opening Day on record. It’s a brief three-game set before the Mets head out to face the Cardinals and the Giants. Separately, the team also hits the road to play the Dodgers
and the Cubs later in April.
Of note, the Mets will take on the Yankees in the Bronx on September 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11/01. The Mets will welcome their crosstown rivals to Citi Field from May 15-17 for the first installment of the 2026 Subway Series in what the league is calling “Rivalry Weekend”. On the division rivalry front, the Mets do not play the Phillies at all until late June, when they will play them six times (three at Citizens Bank from June 18-21 and three at Citi Field from June 26-28). The Mets also play them in Philly immediately after the All-Star Game, which will also be held in Philadelphia, and will conclude their home schedule against them with four games from September 17-20. They finish up the season with a six-game road trip against the Rangers and Nationals.
A few additional notes on the broader MLB schedule: The season will begin on Wednesday, March 25 with a night game between the Giants and the Yankees. All 30 teams will be in action on Jackie Robinson Day (April 15), Lou Gehrig Day (June 2), and Roberto Clemente Day (September 15), as well as the Fourth of July and Game 162. The Athletics are also playing some baseball in Las Vegas from June 8-14.
A full schedule can be found below. What matchups are you most excited for in the 2026 season?
