Event Brief
MLB sets earliest Opening Day for 2027
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: MLB announced the earliest-ever Opening Day for 2027, with a Wrigley Field All-Star Game also scheduled amid labor uncertainty.
WHO: MLB
WHAT: MLB announced the earliest-ever 2027 Opening Day and scheduled the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The schedule compresses lockout negotiations, leaving less time to resolve a salary cap disagreement.
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