2026 MLB schedule: When you can watch two games in one day

NYC subway sign indicates the Yankee Stadium stop on the 4 line

With the 2026 MLB regular season nearly here, I’ve gone over the schedule to identify opportunities for a unique kind of ballpark road trip: Two games, two stadiums — in one day.

I call it the MLB Daily Double, and for several years running I’ve looked at each season’s major-league schedule to search for these types of opportunities.

Let’s face it, seeing two games in one day is not an easy task. Major League Baseball purposely schedules so that teams in close proximity to each other aren’t often home at the same time, so as to avoid conflicts and unnecessary competition between the two clubs. If you look at the 2026 MLB schedule, it’s no different.

And on the rare occasion that two nearby teams are hosting on the same day, the two games have to be at different times to allow time for the traveling fan to get to both ballparks.

The easiest way to find two-games-in-one-day opportunities are to focus on the four markets that have two major-league teams: New York City, Chicago, the Los Angeles area and the Baltimore/Washington area.

All of these markets have two ballparks separated by 40 miles or less, making it reasonable for fans to travel between the two parks and not miss a moment of the action at either one, provided the start times for the two games are spaced out accordingly.

However, there are also a few pairs of major-league cities with parks that are less than 100 miles apart: Philadelphia-Baltimore, Chicago-Milwaukee, San Diego-Anaheim and San Francisco-Sacramento.

The distance and variables such as traffic make it more difficult to catch every moment of both games, but if you’re OK with the risk, then these options are more than viable.

So let’s dive in! See below for the dates on the 2026 schedule on which you can watch two MLB games in two parks in one day.

(Note: All times are local to the market.)

New York City

• Thursday, April 9: Yankees vs. Athletics, 1:35 p.m.; Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 7:10 p.m.
• Sunday, August 30: Yankees vs. Red Sox, 1:35 p.m.; Mets vs. Astros, 7:20 p.m.

There are two chances on the 2026 schedule to visit both of New York City’s MLB ballparks in one day. One comes very close to the start of the season, while one lands at the end of August.

Note that while the NYC subway is by far the cheapest way to get from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field (or vice-versa), there’s no direct route between the two ballparks; you’ll have to travel into Manhattan and transfer lines — likely at Grand Central Terminal, where the 7 line that goes to Citi Field intersects with the 4 train to Yankee Stadium.

Budget at least an hour to travel on the subway, so keep travel times in mind as you map out your plans for the day.

Graphic image showing Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Nationals Park

Baltimore/Washington

• Saturday, July 11: Nationals vs. Yankees, 4:05 p.m.; Orioles vs. Royals, 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, July 25: Nationals vs. Diamondbacks, 4:05 p.m.; Orioles vs. Braves, 7:05 p.m.

The Beltway Daily Double can be attempted twice in 2026, both in July. Note the game times, though — unless the first game wraps up briskly, you’re likely missing part of the action at one or both sites.

If you’re not familiar with this part of the country, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are separated by just over 30 miles. To get from Oriole Park at Camden Yards to Nationals Park (or vice versa), you can travel the Baltimore-Washington Parkway by car or take the well-traveled Amtrak train route between Baltimore’s Penn Station and Washington’s Union Station, with rail and bus services connecting the train depots with the ballparks.

Graphic image noting games at Camden Yards and Citizens Bank Park on the 2024 MLB schedule

Baltimore/Philadelphia

• Saturday, April 11: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks, 1:05 p.m.; Orioles vs. Giants, 7:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 15: Orioles vs. Diamondbacks, 12:35 p.m.; Phillies vs. Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 1: Orioles vs. White Sox, 12:35 p.m.; Phillies vs. Pirates, 6:40 p.m.
• Sunday, July 26: Orioles vs. Braves, 1:35 p.m.; Phillies vs. Yankees, 7:20 p.m.
• Thursday, August 6: Orioles vs. Angels, 12:35 p.m.; Phillies vs. Nationals, 6:05 p.m.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Citizens Bank Park are just short of 100 miles apart, which means you’d probably have to hustle a bit when factoring in traffic and parking. But with five dates to choose from on the 2026 schedule, there are ample opportunities to make this MLB double happen.

Both parks are just off Interstate 95, so there’s little in the way of maneuvering as you travel from one to the other. Amtrak connects the two cities as well, but particularly in Philadelphia, it’ll take a little bit of time and effort to get from the train station to the ballpark and vice versa — a disadvantage when you’re trying to get to two games in one day.

Graphic image depicting Wrigley Field and Rate Field

Chicago

• None

The Windy City was the site of my first-ever MLB Daily Double, when I saw Cubs and White Sox games on the same day. So it’s pretty disappointing to see that for the second straight season, the MLB schedule offers zero opportunities to do this in Chicago.

It’s too bad, because Chicago might be the easiest place in the majors to see two games in one day. Jumping between Wrigley Field and Rate Field is easy thanks to the Red Line of the “L” (aka the CTA subway). Get off at Addison for Wrigley and Sox/35th for Rate Field; the journey in either direction typically takes about 20-30 minutes depending on volume of passengers.

2024 MLB schedule: Graphic image depicting American Family Field and Wrigley Field

Milwaukee/Chicago (Cubs)

• Saturday, March 28: Cubs vs. Nationals, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. White Sox, 6:10 p.m.
• Friday, April 10: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Nationals, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, April 11: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Nationals, 6:10 p.m.
• Friday, May 22: Cubs vs. Astros, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Dodgers, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, May 23: Cubs vs. Astros, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Dodgers, 6:15 p.m.
• Thursday, June 4: Brewers vs. Giants, 1:10 p.m.; Cubs vs. Athletics, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 1: Cubs vs. Padres, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 7:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 22: Brewers vs. Mets, 1:10 p.m.; Cubs vs. Tigers, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 5: Cubs vs. Dodgers, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Pirates, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 19: Cubs vs. White Sox, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
• Friday, August 28: Cubs vs. Reds, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Rangers, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, August 29: Cubs vs. Reds, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Rangers, 6:15 p.m.
• Friday, September 11: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, September 12: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 6:10 p.m.

Want to check out the home ballparks of two division rivals in one shot? Well, the MLB schedule gives you 14 chances to see Cubs and Brewers home games on the same day in 2026, far more than any other pairing on this list. One of those opportunities comes on the first weekend of the regular season, while there are several Friday-Saturday pairings sprinkled throughout the schedule.

Chicago and Milwaukee are separated by about a 90-minute drive, and Wrigley Field and American Family Field specifically are just under 90 miles apart. So while it won’t be easy considering the traffic and parking variables, it’s definitely doable to see games at both locations in one day.

Graphic image depicting American Family Field and Rate Field

Milwaukee/Chicago (White Sox)

• Wednesday, April 29: White Sox vs. Angels, 12:10 p.m.; Brewers vs. Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m.
• Thursday, May 14: Brewers vs. Padres, 12:40 p.m.; White Sox vs. Royals, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 27: Brewers vs. Cardinals, 12:40 p.m.; White Sox vs. Twins, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, August 22: Brewers vs. Braves, 1:10 p.m.; White Sox vs. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

The White Sox play fewer day games than the Cubs, so understandably there are fewer opportunities to piece together same-day Brewers/White Sox trips. Not to mention, getting from American Family Field to Rate Field (and vice versa) carries a higher degree of difficulty considering you’ll have to travel through the heart of Chicago.

But if your schedule aligns correctly and you want to consider the trip, it’s still plenty worth it. And hey, there are four chances to give it a try in 2026.

2024 MLB schedule: Graphic image depicting Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Los Angeles/Anaheim

• Sunday, August 2: Angels vs. Brewers, 12:15 p.m.; Dodgers vs. Red Sox, 4:20 p.m.

If you’re looking to see two games in one day in the Los Angeles metro area, the MLB schedule affords you just one opportunity in 2026. This is in part due to the Dodgers’ reluctance to schedule daytime getaway-day games in the middle of the week.

Note that it is possible to skip L.A.’s notorious traffic and travel between Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium of Anaheim via public transit. In this case, use L.A. Metro’s Dodger Stadium Express bus to get from Chavez Ravine to Union Station, after which you can catch either Amtrak or regional train service Metrolink to get to Anaheim’s ARTIC station, just a short walk across the parking lot from Angel Stadium.

Graphic image depicting Petco Park and Angel Stadium of Anaheim

San Diego/Anaheim

• Wednesday, June 10: Padres vs. Reds, 1:10 p.m.; Angels vs. Astros, 6:38 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 24: Angels vs. Orioles, 1:07 p.m.; Padres vs. Braves, 5:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29: Padres vs. Rockies, 1:10 p.m.; Angels vs. Astros, 6:38 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 12: Padres vs. Brewers, 1:10 p.m.; Angels vs. Rangers, 7:10 p.m.

Petco Park and Angel Stadium of Anaheim are separated by 95 miles, nearly all of it along Interstate 5 — which straddles the Pacific Ocean at times in between. So not only will you get a chance to see two of the more beautiful ballparks in MLB, but you’ll also see some of the best scenery in Southern California.

It’s also possible to take Amtrak between San Diego and Anaheim, with both train stations a short walk from their cities’ respective ballparks.

Each of these MLB double opportunities in 2026 take place on a Wednesday, so you’ll have to fight evening rush hour traffic to get from ballpark to ballpark.

Photo illustration showing Oracle Park in San Francisco and Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento

San Francisco/Sacramento

• Saturday, April 4: A’s vs. Astros, 1:05 p.m.; Giants vs. Mets, 6:05 p.m.
• Monday, May 25: Giants vs. Diamondbacks, 2:05 p.m.; A’s vs. Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 29: Giants vs. Brewers, 12:45 p.m.; A’s vs. Red Sox, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, August 15: Giants vs. Rockies, 1:05 p.m.; A’s vs. Rangers, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 26: Giants vs. Reds, 12:45 p.m.; A’s vs. Twins, 6:05 p.m.
• Saturday, September 12: Giants vs. Padres, 1:05 p.m.; A’s vs. Mariners, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 23: Giants vs. Twins, 12:45 p.m.; A’s vs. Angels, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, September 26: Giants vs. Dodgers, 1:05 p.m.; A’s vs. Astros, 6:40 p.m.

The Athletics’ move east on Interstate 80 to Sacramento before the 2025 season made the ability to see Giants and A’s home games on the same day a lot tougher (and will become nonexistent once the A’s complete their planned relocation to Las Vegas in 2028).

However, there are now many more opportunities to do so — there are seven on the 2026 MLB schedule, including two on the season’s final week.

Sutter Health Park, where the A’s are playing while their Vegas ballpark is being constructed, is located just across the river from downtown Sacramento in the suburb of West Sacramento. It’s a little more than 80 miles from Oracle Park by car, making the Daily Double for the two teams very much possible.

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