MLB Opening Day Countdown
Major League Baseball's 2027 Opening Day is expected in the first days of April — every team 0-0, every fan a believer. This countdown targets the traditional opening date; the exact schedule is set by MLB each fall.
📅 Heads up: this date isn't officially confirmed yet — it's our best estimate based on past years' schedule, and we'll update it the moment the real date is announced.
How many days until MLB Opening Day?
MLB Opening Day is on Thursday, April 1, 2027, which is 264 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Cincinnati's holiday
Because the Reds are baseball's oldest professional team, Cincinnati traditionally opened every season at home — and the city still treats Opening Day as a de facto holiday, complete with a parade dating to 1920. Kids still mysteriously come down with 'Opening Day flu.'
Presidential first pitches
William Howard Taft threw the first presidential first pitch in 1910, and nearly every president since has taken the mound. Some threw strikes; several famously did not.
Quick facts
- Every team starts 0-0 — hope springs eternal
- Cincinnati has held an Opening Day parade since 1920
- President Taft threw the first first-pitch in 1910
- The 162-game season runs into late September
MLB Opening Day — frequently asked questions
When is MLB Opening Day?
MLB Opening Day is on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
How many days until MLB Opening Day?
MLB Opening Day is on Thursday, April 1, 2027, which is 264 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Fact-checked & updated July 2026 · alarm-clock.org