2026 Opening Week

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Join us at Nationals Park for the start of the 2026 season!

Home Opener – Friday, April 3

Opening Day Fly-over

Experience the unforgettable tradition and pageantry of Opening Day as the Nationals host the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers! Pregame festivities include:

  • Red carpet player introductions

  • Giant American flag unfurling

  • Flyover

  • Joint Armed Forces color guard

  • U.S. Army Ceremonial Band performing America The Beautiful and the Star Spangled Banner

  • Live band playing on the Budweiser Terrace

  • Face painters, balloon twisters and caricaturists in the Family Picnic Area

  • Photo ops

  • and more!

All Nationals operated parking garages and lots will open at 9:45 a.m. and all gates will open at 11:00 a.m.

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Opening Week – April 3-8

The Opening Week excitement continues through April 8 with big games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals!

The Nationals reserve the right to change any and all 2026 access, benefits, promotions, seating locations and events (including, without limitation, location, dates and times) without notice based upon: 1) federal, city, state and/or local government orders, mandates or restrictions; and 2) other reason as determined by the Nationals and/or Major League Baseball in their sole discretions.

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