MLB 2025 Calendar: Key dates to Remember, Free agency, Winter Meetings, spring training, Opening Day 2026, more.

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MLB Calendar 2025-26: schedule dates, events

Dec. 7 — Hall of Fame and Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee vote announced, Orlando, Fla.

Dec. 7-10 — Winter meetings, Orlando, Fla.

Dec. 10 — Rule 5 draft, Orlando, Fla.

Dec. 15 — International signing period closes, 5 p.m. EST.

2026

Jan. 8 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged.

Jan. 15 — International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST.

Jan. 26-Feb. 13 — Salary arbitration hearings, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Feb. 12 — Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 15 — Voluntary reporting date for other players.

Feb. 20 — Mandatory reporting date.

March 2-11 — Period for renewing contracts of unsigned players on 40-man rosters.

March 5-17 — World Baseball Classic.

March 7 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 30 days termination pay.

March 23 — Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay.

March 25 — Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.

July 11-12 — Amateur draft, Philadelphia.

July 12 — Futures Game, Philadelphia.

July 13 — Home Run Derby, Philadelphia.

July 14 — All-Star Game, Philadelphia.

July TBA — Last day during the season to trade a player.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 28 players; last day to be in organization to be postseason eligible, noon EDT.

Sept. 27 — Regular season ends.

November TBA — Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free agent, fifth day after World Series, 5 p.m. EST.

Nov. TBA — Last day for player to accept a qualifying offer, 4 p.m. EST.

Nov. TBA — Last day for teams to offer 2027 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.

Dec. 1 — Basic Agreement expires, 11:59 p.m. EST.

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