Currently, the Cleveland Guardians are playing as if they are looking toward next season being losers of six consecutive games and sinking further back in the wild card race.
That makes it a perfect time to actually look forward to next year. The team released its 2026 season schedule Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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The most notable date for Guardians fans look forward to? The unofficial national holiday of the home opener, which is slated for April 3 when they will open the home schedule with the Chicago Cubs, the second time they’ve played an opener against a National League team.
They begin at Progressive Field after a seven-game road trip to open the season against the Seattle Mariners for four games and the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games.
Other games or series of note: the Guardians will play the Chicago White Sox at home July 2-5 for a holiday series.
Other summer series at Progressive Field include:
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July 17-19 vs. Pittsburgh
July 31-Aug. 2 vs. Arizona
Aug. 28-30 vs. Kansas City
How many times will the Cleveland Guardians face National League teams in MLB interleague play?
The Guardians will play eight interleague opponents including the Chicago Cubs (April 3-5), Cincinnati Reds (May 15-17), Washington Nationals (May 25-27), Pittsburgh Pirates (July 17-19), Arizona Diamondbacks (July 31-Aug, 2), New York Mets (Aug. 4-6), San Diego Padres (Aug. 14-16) and San Francisco Giants (Aug. 18-20), according to a release.
How does the Cleveland Guardians schedule break down on a home/road basis?
The Guardians home and road game ratio are as follows:
March/April: (16 home/16 road)
Guardians starter Tanner Bibee pitches during the first inning against the Rays, Aug. 25, 2025, in Cleveland.
Facts about the Cleveland Guardians schedule
The Guardians have one 10-game homestand, the longest of the season from June 26-July 5 when they will play Seattle, Texas and Chicago White Sox.
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Their longest road trip lasts nine games from June 16-24 when they will travel to Milwaukee, Houston and Chicago to face the White Sox.
Season ticket memberships can be purchased beginning today (Aug. 26) at 216-420-4487 or at CLEGuardians.com/seasontickets.
George M. Thomas covers a myriad of things including sports and pop culture, but mostly sports, he thinks, for the Beacon Journal.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians annnounce 2026 MLB schedule