Major League Baseball released the 2027 schedule Thursday, which may be an optimistic decision considering the potential for a lockout that could impact it.
But assuming no games are impacted because of the prolonged negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, the Orioles would begin the season on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 25.
The schedule release does not include game times yet, but here are five things to know from the 162-game 2027 slate.
The home opener
Opening day will take place on the road, with three games at Tropicana Field from March 25 through March 27. After a day off Sunday, March 28, the Orioles will head north to Camden Yards.
The home opener takes place Monday, March 29 against the Toronto Blue Jays, and there’s a built-in off day Tuesday, March 30, in case weather forces a change. That three-game divisional series includes games on March 31 and April 1.
The holidays
Once again, July 4 will be spent away from home. The Orioles play the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on the United States’ birthday.
There are other holidays at home, however.
Mother’s Day will feature a home game against the Chicago White Sox on May 9. Memorial Day will be Monday, May 31, with the New York Mets in town. And Labor Day will be Monday, Sept. 6, with a home game against the Rays.
Father’s Day (June 20) and Juneteenth (June 19) are when the Orioles are on the road at the Texas Rangers.
The finale
The Orioles and Yankees will tangle again during the last series of the year. In 2025 and 2026, the final series of the season were at Yankee Stadium. In 2027, the Yankees are scheduled to finish up at Camden Yards.
That series will take place Sept. 24, 25 and 26 — a Friday through Sunday.
That series could have massive implications. The Orioles aren’t an American League East contender this year, but perhaps Baltimore can be back in the mix next year.
Like every year, Baltimore plays four series against each American League East team. That consists of 13 games against each team.
The long road trips
Fancy a summer trip? Fans can follow the Orioles on a trio of three-city road trips in 2027.
Ahead of the All-Star break, the Orioles embark on the first of their three-city trips by going to Boston (July 2-4), Detroit (July 5-8) and Tampa Bay (July 9-11).
In August, Baltimore plays in three cities with no off day in that stretch: at Houston (Aug. 10-12), Atlanta (Aug. 13-15) and New York against the Yankees (Aug. 16-18).
And then the Orioles finish the month and head into early September with a 10-game stretch against Toronto (Aug. 27-29), Boston (Aug. 30-Sept. 2) and Minnesota (Sept. 3-5).
The Beltway Series
The Washington Nationals and Orioles will play six games against each other next year, and it begins early.
Baltimore heads to Nationals Park May 25-27 for the first series. And after the All-Star break, Washington plays at Camden Yards on July 16-18.
The 2025 Beltway Series is already finished, with the Nationals taking four of the six games. Washington boasts one of the best offenses in baseball this year; the Nationals could be a rising force in the majors while the Orioles have teetered the last two seasons.
Full schedule
March 25-27: Rays (road)
March 29-April 1: Blue Jays (home)
April 2-4: Tigers (home)
April 5-7: White Sox (road)
April 9-12: Angels (home)
April 13-15: Giants (road)
April 16-18: Angels (road)
April 20-22: Royals (home)
April 23-25: Marlins (home)
April 27-28: Red Sox (home)
April 30-May 2: Padres (road)
May 3-5: Diamondbacks (road)
May 7-9: White Sox (home)
May 10-13: Yankees (home)
May 14-17: Blue Jays (road)
May 18-20: Cardinals (home)
May 21-23: Guardians (road)
May 25-27: Nationals (road)
May 28-30: Rockies (home)
May 31-June 2: Mets (home)
June 4-6: Phillies (road)
June 8-10: Yankees (road)
June 11-14: Rays (home)
June 15-17: Guardians (home)
June 18-20: Rangers (road)
June 21-23: Royals (road)
June 25-27: Rangers (home)
June 29-July 1: Athletics (home)
July 2-4: Red Sox (road)
July 5-8: Tigers (road)
July 9-11: Rays (road)
July 13: All-Star Game
July 16-18: Nationals (home)
July 19-21: Astros (home)
July 22-25: Red Sox (home)
July 27-29: Athletics (road)
July 30-Aug. 1: Mariners (road)
Aug. 3-5: Blue Jays (home)
Aug. 6-8: Pirates (home)
Aug. 10-12: Astros (road)
Aug. 13-15: Braves (road)
Aug. 16-18: Yankees (road)
Aug. 20-22: Dodgers (home)
Aug. 23-25: Twins (home)
Aug. 27-29: Blue Jays (road)
Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Red Sox (road)
Sept. 3-5: Twins (road)
Sept. 6-8: Rays (home)
Sept. 10-12: Mariners (home)
Sept. 14-16: Cubs (road)
Sept. 17-19: Brewers (road)
Sept. 21-23: Reds (home)
Sept. 24-26: Yankees (home)
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