With spring training and the World Baseball Classic finally over, Opening Day (more like Opening Week, actually) in the MLB has arrived. One of the first big series of the season is the New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates lost game one 11-7, with star pitcher Paul Skenes only lasting two outs and giving up five runs to the Mets in that time. The three-game series between the teams will take place entirely at Citi Field in New York, with two more games on Saturday and Sunday. (The Pirates’ home opener won’t be till April 3 when they host the Baltimore Orioles.)
You can watch this weekend’s games regionally on SNY and SportsNet Pittsburgh, as well as on MLB.TV. Here’s what you need to know to tune in to the Pittsburgh vs. New York opening week series.
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How to watch Game 2 of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets series
Date: March 28
Times: 4:10 p.m.
Location: Citi Field, Queens, NY
Channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh and SNY
Streaming: MLB.TV
When is the Pirates vs. Mets series?
Game 2 of the three-game series will be on Saturday, March 28, at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Game 3 is Sunday, March 29, at 1:40 p.m. ET. The entire Pirates-Mets series will take place at Citi Field in New York.
What channels will the Pirates vs. Mets series be on?
Saturday and Sunday’s games will be available locally on SportsNet Pittsburgh and SNY. If you’re out of market, you can catch them on MLB.TV.
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How to watch the Pirates vs. Mets series without cable
Saturday and Sunday’s games are available on regional sports networks SportsNet Pittsburgh and SNY which are also available on DirecTV and YouTube TV, or if you’re out of market, you can watch on MLB.TV.
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2026 MLB Opening Week schedule
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
New York vs. San Francisco: 8:05 p.m. (Netflix)
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Pittsburgh vs. New York: 1:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 3:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles vs. Houston: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 4:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Arizona vs. Los Angeles: 8:30 p.m. (MLB.TV, NBC, Peacock)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 10:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Friday, March 27, 2026
New York vs. San Francisco: 4:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 7:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles vs. Houston: 8:10 p.m. (MLB.TV, Apple TV+)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 3:07 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV, FS1)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 4:05 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Pittsburgh vs. New York: 4:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles vs. Houston: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 7:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
New York vs. San Francisco: 7:15 p.m. (MLB.TV, FOX)
Detroit vs. San Diego: 8:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Arizona vs. Los Angeles: 9:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 9:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Kansas City vs. Atlanta: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Minnesota vs. Baltimore: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Texas vs. Philadelphia: 1:35 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Athletics vs. Toronto: 1:37 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Boston vs. Cincinnati: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Colorado vs. Miami: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Pittsburgh vs. New York: 1:40 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Los Angeles vs. Houston: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Chicago vs. Milwaukee: 2:10 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: 2:15 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Washington vs. Chicago: 2:20 p.m. (MLB.TV)
Cleveland vs. Seattle: 7:20 p.m. (Peacock)