Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates kicks off their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in more than 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Pirates had an unusually aggressive and expensive offseason, including signing Ryan O’Hearn<\/a> and Marcell Ozuna<\/a> and trading for Brandon Lowe<\/a> and Jhostynxon Garcia<\/a>. The team hopes the moves push the Pirates up in the standings and into their first playoff appearance since 2015.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh begins the season on the road on Thursday for a three-game series against the New York Mets, followed by a three-game series at the Cincinnati Reds from March 30-April 1.<\/p>\n When is the Pirates’ first home game?<\/p>\n The Pirates’ first home series is April 3-5 against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Pittsburgh then welcomes the San Diego Padres to PNC Park for a three-game series April 6-8. April also features series against the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n May’s games are highlighted by a three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies from May 15-17, and the Pirates travel to Canada for a three-game series against the 2025 American League champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, from May 22-24. The month ends with a seven-game home stand.<\/p>\n In June, Pittsburgh hosts the 2025 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, from June 9-11. Pittsburgh also has a three-game home stand against the Seattle Mariners from June 23-25.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Pirates’ final six games before the All-Star Break are home matchups against the Atlanta Braves and Brewers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pirates’ schedule after All-Star Break<\/p>\n Pittsburgh opens the second half of the season on the road, with a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians (July 17-19) and New York Yankees (July 20-22). \u00a0<\/p>\n August features 18 road games, including a nine-game stretch against the Dodgers, Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals.\u00a0<\/p>\n As the season winds down in September, the Pirates have a nine-game home stand, with visits from the Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Cardinals.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pittsburgh’s regular season ends with three road games against the Detroit Tigers from Sept. 25-27.\u00a0<\/p>\n The full schedule can be found below.<\/p>\n