The Yankees and Mets will meet at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. The matchup will be the second time the teams have played on that date, following a commemorative game at Citi Field in 2021 for the 20th anniversary. The Mets played a pivotal role in the city's recovery by hosting New York's first professional sporting event 10 days after the attacks. Mike Piazza's dramatic eighth-inning home run in that game remains an iconic franchise moment. The Yankees open 2026 on March 25 at San Francisco; the Mets open March 26 at Citi Field against Pittsburgh.
In what promises to be an emotional night of remembrance, the Yankees and Mets will play at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It will be just the second time the New York rivals meet on that date. The first came in 2021, when they honored the 20th anniversary with an emotional game at Citi Field.
The Mets hold a unique place in the city's healing after 9/11, having hosted the first professional sporting event in New York 10 days after the attacks. Mike Piazza's dramatic eighth-inning home run that night remains one of the most iconic moments in franchise history. The Yankees will open the 2026 season on March 25 in San Francisco against the Giants, while the Mets will begin at Citi Field the following day, March 26, hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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