HOUSTON, TX - Today the Houston Astros have announced their start times for 2024 regular season.
The Astros will begin the 2024 season at home with a four-game series against the New York Yankees, starting with Opening Day at 3:10 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 28. This marks the third time that Houston will begin a season vs. the Yankees, second time at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are 2-0 on Opening Day against the Bronx Bombers, winning 6-2 in 2014 at home and 5-2 in 2016 on the road.
Game two of the series against the Yankees is set for 7:10 p.m. CT on Friday, March 29. Game three against the Yankees on Saturday, March 30 will be at 6:15 p.m. CT and televised nationally on FOX. The series finale on Sunday, March 31 is set for 1:10 p.m. CT.
The Astros will face the rival Texas Rangers for the first time since game seven of the 2023 ALCS in a four-game series in Arlington, April 5-8. Game one of that series is set for 7:05 p.m. CT, game two at 6:05 p.m. CT and game three on Sunday, April 7 will be at 6:10 p.m. CT, the Astros first appearance of the year on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. The series concludes with a 7:05 p.m. CT game on Monday, April 8.
The battle for the Silver Boot in the Lone Star Series against cross-state rival Texas Rangers will continue at Minute Maid Park in a three-game series, April 12-14. Game two of the series on Saturday, April 13 will be televised nationally on FS1 at 3:05 p.m. CT.
The Astros will participate in the MLB World Tour in 2024, playing a two-game set against the Colorado Rockies, April 27-28, in Mexico City, Mexico. The ballclub last played internationally in 2019 against the Los Angeles Angels in Monterrey, Mexico and previously played an exhibition series against San Diego in Mexico City in 2016. Game one against the Rockies on April 27 is set for 5:05 p.m. CT and game two on April 28 is set for 3:05 p.m. CT, which will be televised on ESPN.
Other noteworthy games at Minute Maid Park currently picked up on national broadcasts include May 4 vs. Seattle at 6:15 p.m. CT on FOX and August 3 vs. Tampa Bay at 6:15 p.m. CT on FOX.
Three Astros road games are currently set to be broadcast nationally, including Aug. 10 at Boston at 3:10 p.m. on FS1, August 22 at Baltimore on FOX at 6:15 p.m. CT, and August 26 at Philadelphia at 5:40 p.m. CT on FS1.
More games could get picked up on national broadcasts at a later date. All other games will be televised live locally on Space City Home Network.
2024 marks the second year with the new schedule format of playing every other Major League club in a single season. The Astros will host 22 different teams at Minute Maid Park in 2024, which includes eight National League clubs and all 14 other American League clubs.
Individual single game tickets will be available at a later date. The best way to guarantee access to all games at Minute Maid Park in 2024, including marquee matchups, is to purchase season tickets. For more information on tickets, visit astros.com/tickets.
The full 2024 schedule, with current game times is available at Astros.com/schedule.
TICKET INFORMATION
Fans can purchase their season tickets now, the best way to guarantee access to all marquee matchups this season, along with many season ticket holder benefits. For more information and to purchase your season tickets today, visit astros.com/seasontickets, or call 713-259-8402.
GROUP TICKETS
Fans planning to bring groups of 20 or more to Minute Maid Park can purchase tickets for any date on the schedule right now! Visit Astros.com/groups to purchase or call group ticket sales at 713-259-8030.
RESERVE A SUITE NOW
Whether you want to entertain clients, guests or reward employees, suites on the Bank of America Suite Level have an array of options in a private setting that can be tailored to fit your needs. The nightly suites accommodate 25 guests for the game date of your choice. Lock in your suite today by visiting astros.com/suites or calling 713-259-8350.
SPACE CITY HOME NETWORK
The Astros and Rockets announced in September 2023 that they acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest and effective October 3, 2023, the network will become Space City Home Network (SCHN). All Astros games will air on Space City Home Network (SCHN) on the same channels and with the same talent that fans are accustomed to, including play-by-play announcer Todd Kalas, color commentator Geoff Blum and sideline reporter Julia Morales.