The Dodgers begin the 2026 season at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 26, while MLB's season starts March 25 with Yankees-Giants. March 26 marks the earliest traditional Opening Day, featuring 14 games and six Interleague matchups. The balanced schedule continues into its fourth season, requiring the Dodgers to play all 29 opponents and totaling 46 Interleague games. The balanced format limits Dodgers visits to NL West cities to two per city and reduces divisional games to 52 from 76. The Dodgers have three divisional matchups in April and play the Diamondbacks on July 12 before the All-Star break.
The 2026 Dodgers schedule starts with a season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 26. Though, the 2026 MLB season begins March 25 with an Opening Night matchup between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. March 26 is the earliest traditional Opening Day date in MLB history, excluding special season-openers and international games. The date features 14 games, including six Interleague matchups.
MLB's balanced schedule remains in effect for the fourth season in a row, which means the Dodgers will play all 29 opposing teams again in 2026, totaling 46 Interleague games, an increase from 20 in the seasons prior to 2023. MLB's balanced schedule format also amounts to the Dodgers once again only making two visits to opposing National League West cities and a total of 52 divisional games, which is down from 76.
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