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2025 MLB spring training: Start date, schedule, how to watch, leagues

Spring training marks the start of the new baseball season, when players report back to their teams and begin to train and play games.

Continue reading for all you need to know about spring training in 2025, including schedules, leagues, locations, format, how to watch and more.

MLB spring training 2025 start date

MLB spring training will begin on Thursday, February 20, 2025 with a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Glendale, Arizona, signifying the start of the Cactus League.

On Friday, Feb. 21, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will face in the first Grapefruit League game of spring training.

How to watch MLB Spring Training, TV channel and streaming

Traditional Cable/Satellite TV:

  • Regional Sports Networks (RSNs): These channels broadcast games for teams in your local market. However, not all Spring Training games are aired on RSNs, and blackouts may apply.
  • MLB Network: This channel shows a selection of Spring Training games throughout the day, but some games may be blacked out depending on your location.

Streaming Services:

  • MLB.TV: This subscription service offers live broadcasts of every Spring Training game, without blackouts. You can subscribe to MLB.TV directly or through some streaming services like Amazon Prime Video (with an add-on subscription).
  • Streaming services with RSN packages: Some streaming services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV include regional sports networks in their packages, allowing you to watch games from your local teams.
  • ESPN+: Occasionally, ESPN+ streams select Spring Training games, but the availability is limited.

Read more about the 2024/25 MLB offseason dates and schedule here.

MLB Spring Training leagues

There are two different leagues in Spring Training - the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. The Grapefruit League is located in Florida and the Cactus League in Arizona, with 15 teams in each league. 

Cactus League teams, stadiums

The Cactus League is based in the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona, and will include the following teams in 2025.

Team

Stadium

Location

Capacity

Chicago Cubs

Sloan Park

Mesa, AZ

15,000

Chicago White Sox

Camelback Ranch - Hohokam Stadium

Scottsdale, AZ

13,000

Cincinnati Reds

Goodyear Ballpark

Goodyear, AZ

10,200

Cleveland Guardians

Goodyear Ballpark

Goodyear, AZ

10,200 

Colorado Rockies

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

Scottsdale, AZ

11,000

Kansas City Royals

Surprise Stadium

Surprise, AZ

10,000

Los Angeles Dodgers

Camelback Ranch - Camelback Stadium

Glendale, AZ

13,000

Los Angeles Angels

Tempe Diablo Stadium

Tempe, AZ

9,000

Milwaukee Brewers

American Family Fields of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

10,000

Oakland Athletics

Hohokam Stadium

Mesa, AZ

12,000

San Diego Padres

Peoria Sports Complex

Peoria, AZ

10,500

Seattle Mariners

Peoria Sports Complex

Scottsdale, AZ

12,000

Texas Rangers

Surprise Stadium

Surprise, AZ

10,000

Arizona Diamondbacks

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

Scottsdale, AZ

11,000

Grapefruit League teams, stadiums

The Grapefruit League is based in Florida, and will include the following teams in 2025.

Team

Stadium

Location

Capacity

Atlanta Braves

CoolToday Park

Venice, FL

8,100

Baltimore Orioles

Ed Smith Stadium

Sarasota, FL

15,000

Boston Red Sox

JetBlue Park

Fort Myers, FL

11,000

Detroit Tigers

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

Lakeland, FL

8,500

Houston Astros

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

West Palm Beach, FL

16,000

Miami Marlins

Roger Dean Stadium

Jupiter, FL

15,000

Minnesota Twins

Hammond Stadium

Fort Myers, FL

7,500

New York Mets

Clover Park

Port St. Lucie, FL

7,161

New York Yankees

George M. Steinbrenner Field

Tampa, FL

6,200

Philadelphia Phillies

Baycare Ballpark

Clearwater, FL

8,500

Pittsburgh Pirates

LECOM Park

Bradenton, FL

8,500

St. Louis Cardinals

Roger Dean Stadium

Jupiter, FL

15,000

Tampa Bay Rays

Charlotte Sports Park

Port Charlotte, FL

7,000

Toronto Blue Jays

TD Ballpark

Dunedin, FL

5,000

Washington Nationals

Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

West Palm Beach, FL

16,000

2025 MLB Spring Breakout dates

In addition to the normal month–long schedule of games, the MLB introduced a prospect showcase that, in 2025, will take place between March 13-16 called "Spring Breakout". 

The idea behind Spring Breakout is to give each organization's top prospects a chance to compete in the spotlight.

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