The Cincinnati Reds have announced their 2026 schedule.

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The Reds revealed that they will open the 2026 season against manager Terry Francona’s former team, the Boston Red Sox, on March 26, 2026.

Both teams played this summer at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won two out of three.

Cincinnati and Boston will play two more games on March 28-29 at Great American Ballpark.

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Cincinnati will also host Houston, Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit, the Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland (July 27-29).

The Reds will also play road series games against Texas, Minnesota, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Seattle, and Cleveland (May 15-17).

This will mark the first time that Cincinnati has played Boston on Opening Day.

Opening Day. March 26. Reds vs. Red Sox.

The #Reds‘ 2026 schedule is out! pic.twitter.com/Je5VWkLIQb

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 26, 2025

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