Detroit Tigers Set Earliest Opening Day in Franchise History

There are still more than two months left in the 2026 season, but the Detroit Tigers are already gearing up for their 2027 season and have released their schedule.

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The schedule was released on July 16, 2026, and folks immediately noticed something unique about the start of the season. The first regular-season game for 2027 will be played at Comerica Park. But more notable is the date of that game.

When is Detroit Tigers' Opening Day 2027?

Opening Day at Comerica Park for the 2027 season will be Thursday, March 25, 2027, when the Tigers will take on the Chicago White Sox. The time of the game has not yet been set.

Tigers' 2027 Opening Day Weather Could Be Hard to Predict

Opening Day falling that early in the year could prove challenging for fans when trying to decide how to dress. The weather in Michigan in March can be tricky to predict.

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Taking a look at the weather history for Detroit for March 25, the average high temperature for that date is 50 degrees, while the average low is 31 degrees. The record low (since records started being kept on such things) was back in 1974 when the temperature dropped down to just four degrees. Then again, the highest recorded temperature on that date was 78 degrees back in 1945.

Detroit Tigers' 2027 Game Schedule

The Tigers will actually start their season with a somewhat long home-game stretch, playing three games against the White Sox at Comerica Park followed by three games against the Cleveland Guardians at the park.

After that, they'll go on the road for a six-day stretch, first taking on the Baltimore Orioles, and then the Philadelphia Phillies.

They'll wrap up their season in late September with another away-game stretch, taking on the Chicago White Sox and then the Minnesota Twins.