When does MLB spring training start? Key dates as pitchers and catchers report to camp
The schedule begins earlier this year thanks to the World Baseball Classic
By
Mike Axisa
Feb 9, 2026
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The Super Bowl is in the books, and MLB spring training has arrive. Players are on their way to spring training camps in Arizona and Florida this week and pitchers and catchers are officially start to report as early as Tuesday. Exhibition games will get underway before the end of the month, and before long it’ll be Opening Day 2026 (Thursday, March 26).
While the clubs makes their own determination on when their players should arrive to spring training and get down to business, those dates generally fall within a tight window. This is a World Baseball Classic year, so reporting dates a little earlier than usual, as those players have to get ready sooner. Every team will open spring training by the end of this week.
Below, you’ll find the spring training reporting dates and workout schedules for each club, broken down by their respective exhibition season leagues, be it the Cactus League (Arizona) or Grapefruit League (Florida).
2026 Cactus League spring training reporting dates
Team
Pitchers and catchers first workout
First full squad workout
Arizona
Tues., Feb. 10
Sun., Feb. 15
Chi. Cubs
Weds., Feb. 11
Mon., Feb. 16
Chi. White Sox
Tues., Feb. 10
Sun., Feb. 15
Cincinnati
Weds., Feb. 11
Mon., Feb 16
Cleveland
Thurs., Feb. 12
Tues., Feb 17
Colorado
Thurs., Feb. 12
Tues., Feb. 17
Kansas City
Weds., Feb. 11
Mon., Feb. 16
L.A. Angels
Weds., Feb. 11
Mon., Feb. 16
L.A. Dodgers
Fri., Feb. 13
Tues., Feb. 17
Milwaukee
Thurs., Feb. 12
Tues., Feb. 17
Athletics
Weds., Feb. 11
Mon., Feb. 16
San Diego
Weds., Feb. 11
Sun., Feb. 15
San Francisco
Tues., Feb. 10
Sun., Feb. 15
Seattle
Thurs., Feb. 12
Tues., Feb. 17
Texas
Tues., Feb. 1o
Sun., Feb. 15
2026 Grapefruit League spring training reporting dates
