The White Sox already have a 2027 schedule in hand, and the early read gives fans a pretty clear picture of how the season is laid out - even if there’s still plenty of uncertainty before that year actually arrives.
MLB has released the full 2027 slate for all 30 teams, though the league and the MLBPA still have work to do before anyone can count on a full season being played. For now, though, the calendar is out, and Chicago’s path is mapped.
Opening Day is set for March 25, and the White Sox will begin with a six-game road swing against the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals. Their first home game comes a week later on April 1, when the Milwaukee Brewers visit for the home opener. That starts a six-game homestand that also includes the Baltimore Orioles.
One of the more notable stretches comes later in April, when the White Sox head to Los Angeles for a road trip against the Angels and Dodgers from April 23-28. With every club now facing every other club rather than leaning so heavily on divisional matchups, that trip stands out as one that finally fits the modern format.
Chicago’s only three-city road trip of the season is a late one, and it lands at the very end of the regular season. From September 10-19, the White Sox will go through Atlanta, New York, and Washington, taking on the Braves, Yankees, and Nationals.
The longest home stand on the schedule is a 10-game run from June 18-27 against the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals. That’s the kind of stretch that can shape a month, and May looks like the toughest part of the year on paper.
During that month, Chicago will see the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox, all of whom have been competitive teams this year.
There’s also a quirky bit of timing around the All-Star break. Before the break, the White Sox will be at home against the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks, which lines up neatly with the fact that the 2027 All-Star Game will be played by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. After the break, the White Sox stay in Wrigley for the Crosstown Series from July 16-18 before heading to Toronto to face the Blue Jays.
Chicago finishes the regular season at home against the Tigers and San Diego Padres, with the final game set for September 26.
For now, the biggest caveat is the one hanging over the whole thing: whether baseball actually gets played as scheduled in 2027. Until that’s settled, the release is more roadmap than guarantee. But if you’re looking ahead anyway, the White Sox now know exactly what the year would look like.
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