Major League Baseball unveiled its 2027 schedule on Thursday, and the Astros already know one of the biggest dates on the calendar: Opening Day arrives early. Houston’s 66th season - and its 15th in the American League since the franchise moved over before the 2013 season - will begin on March 25, which MLB.com says is “the earliest traditional Opening Day in Major League history (excluding special season-openers and international openers).”
For the Astros, that opener comes with a familiar edge. They’ll start the season at Daikin Park against the Texas Rangers from March 25-27, giving fans a Lone Star Series showdown right out of the gate. It’s the third time the two Texas clubs have opened a season against each other since Houston joined the American League, with the previous instances coming in 2013 and 2018.
The schedule also puts Houston in some spotlight holiday spots. The Astros will be in New York on Independence Day, facing the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a three-game series from July 2-4.
And later in the summer, they’ll head to Arlington for MLB’s third annual Rivalry Weekend, taking on the Rangers from July 16-18. That series will be Houston’s third of four scheduled matchups with Texas in 2027.
Back home, Daikin Park will host both of the annual holiday weekends fans like to circle. The Astros will welcome the Washington Nationals for Mother’s Day weekend from May 7-9, then bring in the Kansas City Royals for Father’s Day weekend from June 18-20.
There’s also a solid slate of National League visitors coming through Houston. The Astros will host eight NL opponents in 2027, including the Chicago Cubs from May 14-16, the San Diego Padres from July 30-August 1, the New York Mets from August 17-19, and the Philadelphia Phillies from September 17-19.
One note hangs over the whole schedule release: the 2027 season could still be affected by labor talks between MLB and the MLB Players Association. The current collective bargaining agreement runs out after the 2026 season, so a new deal will have to be in place to avoid a possible work stoppage.
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