The 2026 Major League Baseball season gets fully under way Thursday afternoon in Queens with a matchup between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. The game is scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.

The Mets are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates today, which also marks the return of MLB on NBC.

The New York Mets enter the season as one of the most talented teams in the league, fueled by a solid pitching staff and the offensive consistency that Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor provide at the plate.

It's Paul Skenes vs Freddy Peralta as the Pirates and Mets collide!

Here is a complete listening guide for Mets vs. Pirates, including the start time and radio station.

NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh visit Citi Field to face four-time All-Star Juan Soto and New York.

The New York Mets face the Houston Astros in a spring training game on Sunday, March 1, at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

In his first ever MLB game, Carson Benge blasted a home run for the Mets as poured it on the Pirates on Opening Day 2026.