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By The Orioles today announced their 2026 Grapefruit League schedule, which is slated to begin Friday, February 20, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. against the New York Yankees. The club’s 2026 spring schedule features 17 home games, including nine home games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Orioles will host the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, March 22, and travel to Nationals Park on Monday, March 23, to conclude Grapefruit League play.
Pitchers and catchers participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic are scheduled to report to Spring Training on Monday, February 9, while position players participating in the WBC will report on Thursday, February 12. The remaining pitchers and catchers will report on Wednesday, February 11, and position players on Monday, February 16.
Enhanced and expanded fan access at Ed Smith Stadium will be featured on both home and away game dates, including free admission to open practices on home dates, with entry beginning approximately four hours before the scheduled start time.
The O’s will face 12 different opponents during Grapefruit League play, with 10 of the club’s 31 games coming against American League East divisional rivals: Boston Red Sox (two games; one at home), New York Yankees (four games; two at home), Tampa Bay Rays (two games; one at home), and Toronto Blue Jays (two games; one at home).
On March 3, the Orioles will face Team Netherlands in an exhibition game at Ed Smith Stadium, with the WBC officially beginning on March 5.
The team’s 15-game road schedule features two games at the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Yankees, and one at the Atlanta Braves, Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies, Rays, Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Yankees.
Split squad dates will be Saturday, March 7 vs. Minnesota and at Atlanta, and Thursday, March 19 vs. Pittsburgh and at New York-AL.
The third annual Spring Breakout game, featuring top minor league prospects from each organization, will take place in Sarasota when the O’s host Red Sox farmhands on Friday, March 20.
To be among the first notified for 2026 Spring Training ticket offers, fans should subscribe to the free Orioles Insider digital newsletter at Orioles.com/Newsletter. For the complete 2026 spring training schedule, visit Orioles.com/Schedule.
Over the past year, the Orioles have invested more than $23 million in team funds in a state-of-the-art player performance center at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex, representing the club’s on-going commitment to their Spring Training home. The 2026 season will mark Baltimore’s 17th Spring Training season in Sarasota.
In the 16 years since the Orioles moved Major League Spring Training operations to Sarasota, more than 1.5 million fans have enjoyed Orioles baseball at Ed Smith Stadium. In addition, the Orioles host a myriad of special events throughout the year – including youth sports tournaments, arts and entertainment programs, and charitable activations – helping to generate more than $762.9 million in economic impact in the state of Florida since 2015. Beyond economic impact, the Orioles have provided more than $4.4 million to local Sarasota organizations through cash donations and in-kind contributions. Over the past 15 years, the team has made it a priority to help combat food insecurity, empower the youth of the community, provide arts and educational resources for local children, and help when the community needs them the most. The Orioles partner with All Faiths Food Bank to host food collections throughout the year, and Ed Smith Stadium is used for their annual “ThankFULL” Turkey Distribution, providing local families in need with necessary food prior to the holidays. Last Spring Training, the Orioles continued to partner with numerous local non-profits, including All Faiths Food Bank, Mothers Helping Mothers, and SunCoast Blood Centers, encouraging fans to assist them in giving back to their Spring Training home. For details, visit Orioles.com/Sarasota.
