Rockies’ 2026 schedule includes home opener vs. Phillies, road games at Las Vegas
The Denver Gazette
The Rockies will open the 2026 season at the Miami Marlins on Thursday, March 26.
Colorado’s home opener is against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, April 3. Following a three-game series against the Phillies, the Rockies host the Houston Astros for a pair April 6 and 7.
The road schedule includes a three-game series at the Las Vegas Ballpark to face the Athletics from June 12-14.
Other highlights of the MLB schedule released Tuesday were Colorado’s home dates against the Boston Red Sox (June 22-24), Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (June 19-21), an Independence Day weekend series against the San Francisco Giants (July 3-5) and a series against Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners (Sept. 18-20).
The Rockies also play at the New York Yankees (Sept. 8-10).
For the team’s complete 2026 schedule, click here.
(Contact Gazette sports columnist Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazette.com or on Twitter at @bypaulklee.)
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