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The Mets open Citi Field for 2027 with a weekend set against the Giants, April 2–4 — opening-weekend ceremony and the first home crowd of the year in Queens.
Opening weekend at Citi Field is the friendlier, cheaper cousin of the Bronx opener — same new-season electricity, easier tickets, better food. The Friday home opener is a genuine event, while Saturday and Sunday offer the same ceremony-adjacent buzz at family prices. For an early-April NYC trip it's the first big outdoor event of the city's spring calendar.
What to expect
Chilly early-April baseball — layer up, especially for night games. Big Friday crowd, more space on the weekend. The 7 train to Mets-Willets Point lands you at the rotunda; arrive hungry for Shake Shack and the Queens food stands.
Good to know
- Verified against the released 2027 MLB schedule (MLB.com, Aug 2026): home games April 2, 3, 4 vs. San Francisco
- Game times are announced in the winter before the season
- Friday April 2 is the home opener — highest demand of the series
- Citi Field, Flushing — 7 train to Mets-Willets Point
- Early-April night games are cold; day games are the comfortable pick
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Common questions
Are these dates confirmed?
Yes — the released 2027 MLB schedule shows San Francisco at Citi Field April 2–4, the Mets' first home series of the season. Game times follow later.
Is Citi Field easy to reach from Manhattan?
Very — the 7 train runs from Grand Central and Times Square straight to Mets-Willets Point in about 35 minutes, dropping you at the ballpark's front rotunda.