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Every important date across the NFL, NBA, and MLB seasons — drafts, free agency, trade deadlines, and more.
mlbSeasonMar 26, 2026
Opening Day
MLB regular season begins
nbaPlayoffsApr 14, 2026
Play-In Tournament
NBA Play-In for seeds 7-10
nbaPlayoffsApr 18, 2026
Playoffs Round 1
NBA Playoffs Round 1 begins
nflDraftApr 23, 2026
NFL Draft (Day 1)
Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft
nflDraftApr 24, 2026
NFL Draft (Days 2-3)
Rounds 2-7 of the 2026 NFL Draft
nbaDraftMay 12, 2026
NBA Draft Lottery
Determines draft order for non-playoff teams
nbaPlayoffsJun 4, 2026
NBA Finals (projected)
NBA Finals Game 1 window
nbaDraftJun 25, 2026
NBA Draft
2026 NBA Draft (2-round format)
nbaFree AgencyJun 30, 2026
Free Agency Opens
NBA free agency negotiation window
nbaSeasonJul 10, 2026
Summer League
Las Vegas Summer League
mlbDraftJul 13, 2026
MLB Draft Day 1
Rounds 1-2 of the 2026 MLB Draft
mlbSeasonJul 14, 2026
MLB All-Star Game
Midsummer Classic
nflSeasonAug 7, 2026
Preseason Week 1
NFL preseason begins
nflSeasonSep 10, 2026
Regular Season Kickoff
NFL Week 1 begins
mlbSeasonSep 27, 2026
Regular Season Ends
Final day of 162-game slate
mlbPlayoffsOct 1, 2026
Postseason Begins
Wild Card Series Game 1
nbaSeasonOct 20, 2026
2026-27 Season Begins
Opening night of 2026-27 regular season
mlbPlayoffsOct 23, 2026
World Series Game 1
World Series opener
nflTrade DeadlineNov 3, 2026
Trade Deadline
NFL trade deadline (4pm ET)
nflSeasonJan 4, 2027
Regular Season Ends
Week 18 concludes
nflPlayoffsJan 10, 2027
Playoffs Begin
Wild Card Weekend
nbaTrade DeadlineFeb 4, 2027
Trade Deadline
NBA trade deadline (3pm ET)
nflPlayoffsFeb 14, 2027
Super Bowl LXI
Super Bowl 61
Jul 22, 2026
Training Camps Open
NFL training camps open league-wide
mlbTrade DeadlineJul 31, 2026
Trade Deadline
MLB trade deadline (6pm ET)