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PHOENIX – When the MLB released the 2026 schedule, the Arizona Diamondbacks quickly had dates that they were circling on their calendar as they gear up to get back to the postseason.
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May 31, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; A general view of fans as they arrive for a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
Diamondbacks fans didn’t need long to find the first big moment, as Arizona’s Opening Day in Los Angeles will surely bring the intensity right off the bat. The rivalry between Arizona and Los Angeles is always a pulse-check, but this year carries an extra sting as the Dodgers will be unveiling their banner and rings while Arizona watches from the visiting dugout. It’s a symbolic gut punch, and a motivating one. For a club hungry to reassert itself in the division, nothing will tell us more about their early identity than how they handle that spotlight.
Jun 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; An Arizona Diamondback fan holds a sign for Ketel Marte during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
Three days later, the mood flips as Chase Field hosts its home opener on Monday, March 29, welcoming the Detroit Tigers. Detroit had a stellar 2025 MLB season and will be eager to keep its foot on the gas pedal, but strategically, this matchup is more important as early-season home stands are historically where fringe playoff teams bank the wins that matter in September.
A ray of light hits fans in the stands as they watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 30, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Family weekend matchups add more of a meaningful occasion as the D-backs spend Mother’s Day hosting the New York Mets, one of the NL’s most unpredictable rosters, and Father’s Day brings the Minnesota Twins as well. Holidays tend to sharpen atmospheres, and the Diamondbacks will be playing on the Fourth of July in Phoenix with a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers, which should feel like both a celebration and a measuring stick. The real gauntlet arrives in August, with a crucial division-heavy homestand that could dictate the NL West hierarchy. These are the series that swing postseason odds by double-digit percentages. They take on the Padres, Dodgers, and Rockies from August 3rd to 12th for 10 straight home games.
brb adding all the home game times to our calendars pic.twitter.com/B9RgkOIYCn
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Late in September will be when the New York Yankees arrive in the desert, late enough in the season that playoff implications will almost certainly be attached. If the Diamondbacks are in the chase, this series becomes a national spotlight moment. Arizona’s 2026 schedule isn’t just a sequence; it’s a narrative arc. The pressure points are clear, and the path to contention is unmistakable.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
