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Spring slate in Surprise set to start Feb. 20

31 games are on tap for 2026 Cactus League season

Spring training fans can already start planning their trips to Surprise.

Major League Baseball released the 2026 Cactus League schedule on Nov. 5, with opening day at Surprise Stadium set for Friday, Feb. 20.

The two “home” teams, the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, will play their annual season opener that day, one of 31 total games in Surprise this spring.

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Spring Training

Spring slate in Surprise set to start Feb. 20

31 games are on tap for 2026 Cactus League season

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Spring training fans can already start planning their trips to Surprise.

Major League Baseball released the 2026 Cactus League schedule on Nov. 5, with opening day at Surprise Stadium set for Friday, Feb. 20.

The two “home” teams, the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, will play their annual season opener that day, one of 31 total games in Surprise this spring.

All other 13 teams in the Cactus League will make an appearance in Surprise.

The hometown Arizona Diamondbacks will make two appearances in Surprise on Feb. 24 and March 13.

Other highlights include stops by the Chicago Cubs (Monday, Feb. 23 and Tuesday, March 10), Los Angeles Dodgers (Friday, Feb. 28) and San Francisco Giants (Wednesday, March 11).

Surprise Stadium has also been selected to host two World Baseball Classic exhibition games as well.

Team Cuba will face the Royals on Tuesday, March 3, while Team Brazil will play the Rangers the next day.

The MLB Spring Breakout event is also on the schedule. The game which spotlight the next generation of stars is set for Friday, March 20.

Group and season ticket packages will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Individual game tickets will be sold at SurpriseStadium.com at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2.

Prices, game times and promotional dates will be announced soon.

Call 623-222-2222.

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