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With Opening Night in the books, MLB's traditional Opening Day has arrived, and the Mets and Pirates will lead off a full day of baseball.
Paul Skenes will be the Opening Day starter for Pittsburgh after winning the 2025 NL Cy Young Award. Skenes, who posted a league-leading 1.97 ERA last season, is coming off a strong performance at the World Baseball Classic with Team USA.
The Mets will send offseason addition Freddy Peralta to the mound. Led by Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, New York is hoping to reach the playoffs after a disastrous 2025 campaign.
Here is everything you need to know about Pirates vs. Mets, including TV and streaming options for Thursday's game.
What channel is Mets vs. Pirates on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Mets vs. Pirates will air nationally on NBC. Matt Vasgersian will provide play-by-play alongside analysts Al Leiter and Neil Walker. The game can also be streamed on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users.
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Mets vs. Pirates start time
- Date: Thursday, March 26
- Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
Pirates vs. Mets is scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 26. The game will be played at Citi Field in New York.
Mets vs. Pirates radio coverage
- Radio station: SiriusXM channel 89
Listeners can find Mets vs. Pirates on SiriusXM channel 89. Both teams' broadcasts are available to stream on the SiriusXM app or website.
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MLB Opening Day schedule 2026
Here's the full slate of games on tap Thursday:
| Mets vs. Pirates | 1:15 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
| Brewers vs. White Sox | 2:10 p.m. | Brewers.TV, Chicago Sports Network, DIRECTV (Chicago market) |
| Cubs vs. Nationals | 2:20 p.m. | Marquee, Nationals.TV, DIRECTV (Chicago market) |
| Orioles vs. Twins | 3:05 p.m. | MASN, Twins.TV, DIRECTV (Baltimore market) |
| Reds vs. Red Sox | 4:10 p.m. | Reds.TV, NESN, DIRECTV (Boston market) |
| Astros vs. Angels | 4:10 p.m. | SCHN, FanDuel Sports Network West, DIRECTV (Houston market) |
| Padres vs. Tigers | 4:10 p.m. | MLB Network, Padres.TV, Detroit SportsNet, DIRECTV |
| Cardinals vs. Rays | 4:15 p.m. | Cardinals.TV, Rays.TV |
| Phillies vs. Rangers | 4:15 p.m. | NBC Sports Philadelphia, Rangers Sports Network, DIRECTV (Dallas market) |
| Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, DIRECTV |
| Mariners vs. Guardians | 10:10 p.m. | Mariners.TV, Guardians.TV |
Pittsburgh Pirates schedule 2026
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Pirates:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 26 | at Mets | 1:15 p.m. |
| March 28 | at Mets | 4:10 p.m. |
| March 29 | at Mets | 1:40 p.m. |
| March 30 | at Reds | 6:40 p.m. |
| March 31 | at Reds | 6:40 p.m. |
New York Mets schedule 2026
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Mets:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 26 | vs. Pirates | 1:15 p.m. |
| March 28 | vs. Pirates | 4:10 p.m. |
| March 29 | vs. Pirates | 1:40 p.m. |
| March 30 | at Cardinals | 7:45 p.m. |
| March 31 | at Cardinals | 7:45 p.m. |
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