{"id":146020,"date":"2026-03-23T15:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146020\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:14:13","slug":"pittsburgh-pirates-full-mlb-schedule-for-the-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146020\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Pirates Full MLB Schedule for the 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playing in the very first game on Major League Baseball<\/a>\u00a0Opening Day is quite an honor, and this year the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> get to share in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/p>\n

Watch Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Pirates fans, the chance to lead off the 2026 season with a March afternoon game is also a chance for a fresh start. The Pirates were last in their division in 2025, with fans even going as far as calling for new ownership of the team, and the club hasn’t made a playoff appearance in a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That said, there’s a lot of reason for hope in Pittsburgh, including talented pitchers, rising stars, and a fanbase that’s still hoping for the team’s first World Series appearance in nearly 50 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Sports Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas Returns to NBC for Sunday Night Baseball (DETAILS)<\/a><\/p>\n

What to expect from the Pittsburgh Pirates 2026 schedule<\/p>\n

The Pirates begin their 2026 season with a road game on Opening Day<\/a>, March 26. At 1:15 p.m. ET, they’ll face the New York Mets live on NBC and streaming simultaneously on Peacock<\/a>, kicking off a season with high expectations for players like pitcher Paul Skenes<\/a> and rising star shortstop\/outfielder Konnor Griffin. They might not have enough in the tank to make it all the way to the World Series this year, but a Wild Card appearance for the first time since 2015 isn’t out of the question, and they could go even further.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pirates will make four appearance on NBC Sports-hosted<\/a> games this year, including their Opening Day game and a spot on\u00a0Peacock<\/a>‘s “Star-Spangled Sunday” lineup on July 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Sunday Night Baseball: Full 2026 Schedule for MLB Games on NBC & Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n

The full 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates regular season Major League Baseball schedule<\/p>\n

(All Times ET)<\/p>\n

March 26 – @ New York Mets – 1:15 p.m. (on NBC and Peacock)March 28 – @ New York Mets – 4:10 p.m.March 29 – @ New York Mets – 1:40 p.m.March 30 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:40 p.m.March 31 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:40 p.m.April 1 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 12:40 p.m.April 3 – vs. Baltimore Orioles – 4:12 p.m.April 4 – vs. Baltimore Orioles – 4:05 p.m.April 5 – vs. Baltimore Orioles – 1:35 p.m.April 6 – vs. San Diego Padres – 6:40 p.m.April 7 – vs. San Diego Padres – 6:40 p.m.April 8 – vs. San Diego Padres – 12:35 p.m.April 10 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.April 11 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.April 12 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.April 13 – vs. Washington Nationals – 6:40 p.m.April 14 – vs. Washington Nationals – 6:40 p.m.April 15 – vs. Washington Nationals – 6:40 p.m.April 16 – vs. Washington Nationals – 12:35 p.m.April 17 – vs. Tampa Bay Rays – 6:45 p.m.April 18 – vs. Tampa Bay Rays – 4:05 p.m.April 19 – vs. Tampa Bay Rays – 1:35 p.m.April 21 – @ Texas Rangers – 8:05 p.m.April 22 – @ Texas Rangers – 8:05 p.m.April 23 – @ Texas Rangers – 8:05 p.m.April 24 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:40 p.m.April 25 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:10 p.m.April 26 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 2:10 p.m.April 27 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 6:40 p.m.April 28 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 6:40 p.m.April 29 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 6:40 p.m.April 30 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 12:35 p.m.May 1 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 6:45 p.m.May 2 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 4:05 p.m.May 3 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 1:35 p.m.May 5 – @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 9:40 p.m.May 6 – @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 9:40 p.m.May 7 – @ Arizona Diamondbacks – 3:40 p.m.May 8 – @ San Francisco Giants – 10:15 p.m.May 9 – @ San Francisco Giants – 9:05 p.m.May 10 – @ San Francisco Giants – 4:05 p.m.May 12 – vs. Colorado Rockies – 6:40 p.m.May 13 – vs. Colorado Rockies – 6:40 p.m.May 14 – vs. Colorado Rockies – 12:35 p.m.May 15 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies – 6:40 p.m.May 16 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies – 4:05 p.m.May 17 – vs. Philadelphia Phillies – 1:35 p.m.May 19 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 7:45 p.m.May 20 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 7:45 p.m.May 21 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 1:15 p.m.May 22 – @ Toronto Blue Jays – 7:07 p.m.May 23 – @ Toronto Blue Jays – 3:07 p.m.May 24 – @ Toronto Blue Jays – 12:15 p.m.\u00a0(on Peacock)May 25 – @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.May 26 – @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.May 27 – @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.May 28 – @ Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.May 29 – vs. Minnesota Twins – 6:45 p.m.May 30 – vs. Minnesota Twins – 4:05 p.m.May 31 – vs. Minnesota Twins – 1:35 p.m.June 2 – @ Houston Astros – 8:10 p.m.June 3 – @ Houston Astros – 8:10 p.m.June 4 – @ Houston Astros – 8:10 p.m.June 5 – @ Atlanta Braves – 7:15 p.m.June 6 – @ Atlanta Braves – 4:10 p.m.June 7 – @ Atlanta Braves – 1:35 p.m.June 9 – vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – 6:40 p.m.June 10 – vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – 6:40 p.m.June 11 – vs. Los Angeles Dodgers – 6:40 p.m.June 12 – vs. Miami Marlins – 6:40 p.m.June 13 – vs. Miami Marlins – 4:05 p.m.June 14 – vs. Miami Marlins – 12:15 p.m.\u00a0(on Peacock)June 15 – @ Athletics – 9:40 p.m.June 16 – @ Athletics – 9:40 p.m.June 17 – @ Athletics – 9:40 p.m.June 19 – @ Colorado Rockies – 8:40 p.m.June 20 – @ Colorado Rockies – 9:10 p.m.June 21 – @ Colorado Rockies – 3:10 p.m.June 23 – vs. Seattle Mariners – 6:40 p.m.June 24 – vs. Seattle Mariners – 6:40 p.m.June 25 – vs. Seattle Mariners – 12:35 p.m.June 26 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 6:40 p.m.June 27 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 4:05 p.m.June 28 – vs. Cincinnati Reds – 1:35 p.m.June 29 – @ Philadelphia Phillies – 6:40 p.m.June 30 – @ Philadelphia Phillies – 6:40 p.m.July 1 – @ Philadelphia Phillies – 6:40 p.m.July 2 – @ Philadelphia Phillies – 12:35 p.m.July 3 – @ Washington Nationals – 6:45 p.m.July 4 – @ Washington Nationals – 11:05 a.m.July 5 – @ Washington Nationals – 1:00 p.m.\u00a0(on Peacock)July 7 – vs. Atlanta Braves – 6:40 p.m.July 8 – vs. Atlanta Braves – 6:40 p.m.July 9 – vs. Atlanta Braves – 12:35 p.m.July 10 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 6:40 p.m.July 11 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 4:05 p.m.July 12 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 12:15 p.m.\u00a0(on Peacock)July 17 – @ Cleveland Guardians – 7:10 p.m.July 18 – @ Cleveland Guardians – 4:10 p.m.July 19 – @ Cleveland Guardians – 1:40 p.m.July 20 – @ New York Yankees – 7:05 p.m.July 21 – @ New York Yankees – 7:05 p.m.July 22 – @ New York Yankees – 1:35 p.m.July 24 – vs. Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.July 25 – vs. Chicago Cubs – 6:40 p.m.July 26 – vs. Chicago Cubs – 1:35 p.m.July 27 – vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – 6:40 p.m.July 28 – vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – 6:40 p.m.July 29 – vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – 12:35 p.m.July 30 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 7:10 p.m.July 31 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:10 p.m.August 1 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:40 p.m.August 2 – @ Cincinnati Reds – 1:40 p.m.August 3 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:40 p.m.August 4 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:40 p.m.August 5 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 7:40 p.m.August 6 – @ Milwaukee Brewers – 2:10 p.m.August 7 – vs. New York Mets – 6:40 p.m.August 8 – vs. New York Mets – 6:40 p.m.August 9 – vs. New York Mets – 1:35 p.m.August 11 – @ Miami Marlins – 6:40 p.m.August 12 – @ Miami Marlins – 6:40 p.m.August 13 – @ Miami Marlins – 1:10 p.m.August 14 – vs. Boston Red Sox – 6:40 p.m.August 15 – vs. Boston Red Sox – 6:40 p.m.August 16 – vs. Boston Red Sox – 1:35 p.m.August 17 – vs. Detroit Tigers – 7:05 p.m.August 18 – vs. Detroit Tigers – 6:40 p.m.August 19 – vs. Detroit Tigers – 12:35 p.m.August 21 – @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 10:10 p.m.August 22 – @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 9:10 p.m.August 23 – @ Los Angeles Dodgers – 4:10 p.m.August 24 – @ San Diego Padres – 9:40 p.m.August 25 – @ San Diego Padres – 9:40 p.m.August 26 – @ San Diego Padres – 4:10 p.m.August 28 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 8:15 p.m.August 29 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 2:15 p.m.August 30 – @ St. Louis Cardinals – 2:15 p.m.September 1 – vs. San Francisco Giants – 6:40 p.m.September 2 – vs. San Francisco Giants – 6:40 p.m.September 3 – vs. San Francisco Giants – 12:35 p.m.September 4 – vs. Los Angeles Angels – 6:40 p.m.September 5 – vs. Los Angeles Angels – 6:40 p.m.September 6 – vs. Los Angeles Angels – 1:35 p.m.September 8 – @ Chicago White Sox – 7:40 p.m.September 9 – @ Chicago White Sox – 7:40 p.m.September 10 – @ Chicago White Sox – 7:40 p.m.September 11 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.September 12 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.September 13 – @ Chicago Cubs – 2:20 p.m.September 15 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 6:40 p.m.September 16 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 6:40 p.m.September 17 – vs. Milwaukee Brewers – 12:35 p.m.September 18 – vs. Kansas City Royals – 6:40 p.m.September 19 – vs. Kansas City Royals – 6:40 p.m.September 20 – vs. Kansas City Royals – 1:35 p.m.September 22 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 6:40 p.m.September 23 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 6:40 p.m.September 24 – vs. St. Louis Cardinals – 12:35 p.m.September 25 – @ Detroit Tigers – 6:40 p.m.September 26 – @ Detroit Tigers – 1:10 p.m.September 27 – @ Detroit Tigers – 3:10 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Playing in the very first game on 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