2026 Offseason Dates & Calendar (via TwinsDaily)
- Oct 24 – Nov 1: World Series
- Immediately After The World Series: Players Become Free Agents, Trade Market Opens
- 5 Days After Conclusion Of World Series: Contractual Options Due, Qualifying Offers Due, League-Wide Free Agency Opens
- Early November: General Manager Meetings
- Nov 13: The MLB Awards
- Nov TBA: Rule 5 Protection Deadline, Qualifying Offer Decisions due
- Nov TBA: Tender Deadline
- Dec TBA: Announcement of Competitive Balance Picks
- Dec 7-10: Winter Meetings (Orlando, FL)
- Dec 10: MLB Draft Lottery
- Dec 10: Rule 5 Draft
- January 2026: BBWAA HOF announcement
- Mid-January: Arbitration agreement deadline
- Jan 15: International Signing Period Opens
- Late January: Twins Fest
- Late January-Early February: Arbitration Hearings
- Mid-February: Report to Spring Training
- February TBA: First Spring Training Game
- March TBA: MLB Spring Breakout
- March 25: MLB Opening Night (Yankees @ Giants)
- March 26: Opening Day (Twins @ Orioles)