The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) season started with the Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18 and 19, 2025. The traditional MLB Opening Day for the other 28 teams was on Thursday, March 27, 2025, which is the earliest Opening Day in MLB history. The Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays began their season a day later, on March 28, due to stadium preparations.
Summary of 2025 Baseball Season Start Dates:
- March 18-19, 2025: Season opener Tokyo Series (Cubs vs Dodgers) in Japan
- March 27, 2025: Traditional Opening Day for 28 MLB teams in North America
- March 28, 2025: Season start for the Rockies and Rays
This schedule marked an early start to the MLB season compared to historical norms.
