MLB spring training returns for another year in Florida, with baseball fans flocking to Tampa to see what the New York Yankees have in store for the 2026 season.
The Yankees come to Steinbrenner Field after a 94-68 regular season ended with a loss in the AL Division Series to the eventual pennant-winners, the Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Judge dazzled again, hammering 53 home runs and winning his third MVP award after leading all of baseball with a .331 batting average, .457 on-base percentage and .688 slugging percentage.
Under manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees are bringing back most of their offense that led MLB in runs, re-signing Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to rejoin Jazz Chisholm and Giancarlo Stanton. They hope Gerritt Cole can regain his top form once he returns from Tommy John surgery and lead a tough pitching staff alongside Max Fried and Carlos Rodon.
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New York started spring training Feb. 20 and will play 33 games over the next month of the preseason, with 17 coming at Steinbrenner Field. The whole squad won’t be around for the full stretch as some will head out to play for their national teams in March as part of the World Baseball Classic. The Yankees will host a WBC warmup against Panama in addition to their standard slate of exhibition games against MLB opponents to get ready for Opening Day.
Here’s what to know about Yankees spring training, including the complete home schedule and how to buy tickets.
Yankees spring training location
The Yankees host spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, where they’ve been since 1996. The stadium has a capacity of just over 11,000. Last year, the Tampa Bay Rays played their regular-season games there after a hurricane did major damage to Tropicana Field, which has since been repaired.
Yankees spring training schedule
Here’s a look at the Yankees’ spring training games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. All times Eastern.
Saturday, Feb. 21: vs. Detroit | 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22: vs. NY Mets | 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25: vs. Washington | 6:35 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26: vs. Atlanta | 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28: vs. Toronto | 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3: vs. Panama | 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 5: vs. Minnesota | 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 6: vs. Tampa Bay | 6:35 p.m.
Monday, March 9: vs. Pittsburgh | 6:35 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11: vs. Toronto | 6:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 14: vs. Philadelphia | 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 15: vs. Detroit (split squad) | 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18: vs. Boston | 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 19: vs. Baltimore (split squad) | 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 20: vs. Baltimore | 6:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 21: Yankees prospects vs. Braves prospects | 6:35 p.m.
Sunday, March 22: vs. Philadelphia | 1:05 p.m.
Yankees spring training tickets
Tickets for the 2026 spring training home opener between the Yankees and Tigers are available on StubHub for $56 with standing room and $70 with seats as of Feb. 18. Fans can also buy tickets on the official Yankees website.
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When does MLB season begin?
Opening Day is Thursday, March 26. However, the Yankees start a day early with their first game at the San Francisco Giants set for 8:05 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 25 in a game that will be broadcast nationally on Netflix. New York’s opener at Yankee Stadium will be Friday, April 3 vs. the Miami Marlins at 1:35 p.m.