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 at 11:23 am ET • 1 min read

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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

Team	Pitchers and catchers first workout	First full squad workout
Atlanta	Tues., Feb. 12	Sun., Feb. 15
Baltimore	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
Boston	Tues., Feb. 10	Sun., Feb. 15
Detroit	Weds., Feb. 11	Sun., Feb. 15
Houston	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
Miami	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
Minnesota	Thurs., Feb. 12	Mon., Feb. 16
N.Y. Mets	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
N.Y. Yankees	Thurs., Feb. 12	Mon., Feb. 16
Philadelphia	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
Pittsburgh	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
St. Louis	Thurs., Feb. 12	Mon., Feb. 16
Tampa Bay	Thurs., Feb. 12	Tues., Feb. 17
Toronto	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16
Washington	Weds., Feb. 11	Mon., Feb. 16