2026 Florida Spring Training Guide

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Last updated on December 30th, 2025 at 04:17 pm

Major League Baseball players report a few days earlier in February 2026 for spring training in Florida because of the World Baseball Classic, which is being played in Miami and Houston from March 4-17.

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Teams have added Spring Breakout exhibition games to their schedules this year, pitting young team prospects against each other to see how they measure up in training camp.

Pitchers and catchers report to camp February 9-12, and full squads arrive a few days later. Reporting dates vary, team by team, and many players arrive early to get a jump start in the weight room and other individual needs.

Spring training games in Florida’s Grapefruit League begin on February 21. The regular MLB season opens March 25-26.

Our annual baseball Florida Spring Training Guide is your go-to resource for team schedules, stadium locations, and for building itineraries around things to do, places to stay, and places to go.

Tickets are already on sale for most ball clubs, including single-game sales. Some clubs hold back until season-ticket campaigns are complete. Check individual teams below for specifics.

Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home to the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)
Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)
Florida Spring Training Sites
  1. Tampa Bay Spring Training
  2. Southwest Florida Spring Training
  3. Southeast Florida Spring Training
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Tampa Bay Spring Training

New York Yankees — Tampa

George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614.

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Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is the spring training home of the New York Yankees.

Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the Yankees, has the same dimensions as Yankee Stadium, down to the inch, made so by “the Boss”, who phoned the Bronx from Tampa during construction in 1996 and instructed an employee run to the outfield wall with a tape measure in the middle of a major storm.

The stadium will once again be the summer home for the Yankees’ class A affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons. Last season, Steinbrenner Field was the home ballpark of the Tampa Bay Rays while the dome over Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg was restored. The Trop will be ready for the Rays in 2026.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 12. Full squad: Feb. 17-19.
  • First home game: February 21 vs. Detroit Tigers.
  • Last home game: March 22 vs. Phillies
  • Spring Schedule & Tickets: www.mlb.com/yankees/spring-training

Things to do nearby

* Book a hotel room near Steinbrenner Field on hotels.com

Philadelphia Phillies — Clearwater

BayCare Park, 601 N. Old Coachman Rd.Clearwater, FL 33765

Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training
Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training

Built in 2004, BayCare Park in Clearwater (formerly Spectrum Field) is a replica of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, so Phillies fans should feel right at home. The stadium has a seatinf capacity of 8,500 (7,000 fixed seats; grass berm seating for 1,500).

The Phillies finished the 2025 season at the top of the National Leauge East and begin their 2026 Grapefruit League season with a matchup against cross-state rival Pittsburgh on Sunday, February 22 at home.

Things to do near Clearwater:

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Toronto Blue Jays — Dunedin, FL

TD Ballpark, 373 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698

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(Photo by Whoisjohngalt)

Coming off a disappointing loss in the World Series, the Blue Jays can still wave their American League pennant with pride. With a new ace reliever coming on board in former Met star Tyler Rogers, the Jays’ bullpen will have a new look.

It seems a little crazy, but the Blue Jays are celebrating their 50th year in Dunedin in 2026. Their Dunedin stadium underwent significant upgrades in 2020 and ongoing development will bring a state-of-the-art training complex.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 10-11 Full squad: Feb. 12-16
  • First home game: February 21, 2026 vs. Phillies
  • Last home game: March 22, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
  • Spring Schedule & Tickets: www.mlb.com/bluejays/spring-training

Things to do near Dunedin

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Detroit Tigers — Lakeland, FL

Joker Marchant Stadium, 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805

The Tigers’ 2026 Spring Training will be the 90th in TigerTown, emphasizing a significant fan experience. No team has called one city its spring training home as long as the Tigers, who have been playing in Lakeland since 1934.

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, home of the Tigers since it opened in 1966, is the second-oldest ballpark in the Grapefruit League. Remodeled to look like Comerica Park in Detroit, this is a tradition-rich ballpark for watching baseball.

The Tigers finished in second place in the American League East last season, a notch higher than in 2024.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 11, 2026. Full squad: Soon after pitchers.
  • First home game: February 22, 2026 vs. Orioles;
  • Last home game: March 21, 2026 vs. Yankees.
  • Spring Schedule & Tickets: www.mlb.com/tigers/spring-training

Things to do near Lakeland

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Pittsburgh Pirates — Bradenton

Lecom Park, 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton, FL

Lecom Park (formerly McKechnie Field) was built in 1923 and renovated in 1993. The Bucs have trained and played their spring games at this site since 1969. Through successive renovations, Lecom Park retains the charm of its history.

The club’s Spring Training workout and practice fields complex, known as Pirate City, is five miles east of LECOM Park at 1701 27th Street East, Bradenton.

The Pirates finished last in the National League Central division.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Dates TBA. Full squad: Dates TBA
  • First home game: February 22, 2026 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
  • Last home game: March 23, 2026, vs. Atlanta Braves.
  • Schedule and Tickets: Pirates Spring Training Schedule & Tickets

Things to do nearby: 

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Baltimore Orioles — Sarasota

Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th Street, Sarasota, FL

Baseball action at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home to the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo: David Blasco)
Baseball action at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, spring training home to the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo: David Blasco)

The Orioles debut a new manager, Craig Albernaz, with an all-new cadre of hitting coaches after finishing last in the American League East for the 2025 season.

Seen by some as the crown jewel of the Grapefruit League, Ed Smith Stadium will feature a new state-of-the-art player performance center in 2026. The ballpark features Spanish-style architecture and refurbished seats from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 11, 2026. Players report: Feb. 16, 2026.
  • First home game: February 20, 2026, vs. Yankees
  • Last home game: March 22, 2026 vs. Nationals.
  • Schedule and Tickets: Orioles Spring Training Schedule & Tickets

Things to do nearby: 

Book a room near Ed Smith Stadium on hotels.com *

Southwest Florida Spring Training

Atlanta Braves — North Port, FL

CoolToday Park, 18800 W. Villages Parkway, Venice FL

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The Braves train at CoolToday Park in North Port, near Venice. (Photo via Wikipedia)

The Braves have been playing at CoolToday Park in North Port since 2020, allowing them to be closer to other teams than Disney World would have provided. CoolToday Park features 6,200 fixed seats, accommodating up to 8,000 fans with berm and standing room.

The training facilities include a half-dozen practice baseball fields, six multi-use fields and space for the team’s sports medicine academy. The complex is envisioned to become the heart of a planned commercial and residential district.

The Braves finished fourth in the 2025 National League East standings.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Dates TBA. Players report: Dates TBA. (Even though reporting dates have not been announced, expect pitchers and catchers on Feb. 10+- and the remaining squad a few days later.)
  • First home game: February 22, 2026 vs. Twins; Last home game: March 24, 2026 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
  • Schedule and Tickets: 2026 Braves Spring Training Schedule & Tickets

Things to do nearby: 

North Port is home to Warm Mineral Springs, where slow-walking waders are almost cult-like in their rhythmic slog around the spring head. These healing waters are a big attraction for Europeans, who call it “Chudo Ozero,” or Miracle Lake.

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Tampa Bay Rays — Port Charlotte

Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL

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Charlotte Sports Park is the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays. (Charlotte County photo)

The Tampa Bay Rays return to Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte for spring training, and they will be back at their home stadium Tropicana Park in St. Petersburg for the regular season. Both stadiums have taken heavy hits from hurricanes in recent years, throwing schedules out of whack.

The Rays are under new ownership this year, so expect extra scrutiny after finishing fourth in the American League East last season.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 9-11, 2026. Full Squad: Feb. 16, 2026
  • First home game: February 21, 2026 vs. Atlanta Braves.
  • Last home game: March 24 vs. Braves
  • Schedule and Tickets: 2026 Rays Spring Training Schedule & Tickets

Things to do nearby during Spring Training: 

Charlotte Harbor offers a fabulous bay for sailing and boating with access to pristine beaches.

Book a room near Charlotte Sports Park online at hotels.com *

Boston Red Sox — Fort Myers

JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers

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The Boston Red Sox train at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, FL. (Boston Red Sox photo)

Boston’s spring training home — JetBlue Park at Fenway South — resembles Fenway Park, complete with the Green Monster in left field where fans can sit, just as they can in Boston.

The rest of the outfield is constructed to resemble Fenway as well. Tradition is everywhere, including a Ted Williams statue just outside the ballpark.

The Red Sox finished third in the American League East last year.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 10, 2026. Full squad reports: A few days later.
  • First home game: February 20, 2026 vs Northeastern University Huskies
  • Last home game: March 24 vs. Minnesota Twins
  • Schedule and Tickets: 2026 Red Sox Spring Training Schedule & Tickets
Sanibel Island: After damage from 3 hurricanes, beloved island is nearing normal

Things to do nearby

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Minnesota Twins — Fort Myers

Lee Health Sports Complex, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers

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The Twins spring training home is in the Century Link Sports Complex. (Fort Myers photo)

The Twins play spring ball at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers’ Lee Health Sports Complex. The exterior of the ballpark is modeled after Churchill Downs, the famous Louisville, KY, racetrack, complete with a fountain and rows of parking that are named after former Twins greats. The stadium seats 7,500.

The Twins finished fourth in last year’s standings for the American League Central division.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 9-11, 2026. Players report: Mid-February.
  • First home game: February 20, 2026, vs. University of Minnesota. Last home game: March 24 vs. Boston Red Sox.
  • Schedule and Tickets: 2026 Twins Spring Training Schedule & Tickets

Things to do nearby

Calusa Blueway: Kayak trail with maps, markers so worth exploring

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Southeast Florida Spring Training

New York Mets — Port St. Lucie

Clover Park, 31 Piazza Drive, Suite 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

New York Mets at Spring Training in Port St. Lucie, FL
New York Mets train in Port St. Lucie.

The Mets return to Port St. Lucie with high hopes for slugger Juan Soto, who was sluggish at the beginning of the 2025 season but ended it with 43 home runs and 38 stolen bases.

The Mets missed the playoffs last year with an 83-79 and hope Soto can propel them to the party in 2026.

The Mets have trained at Clover Park (formerly Tradition Field) since 1988. It’s a replica of Shea Stadium, the team’s former home in New York.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 12, 2026. Players report: Feb. 17, 2026 (unconfirmed)
  • First home game: February 21, 2026 vs. Miami Marlins
  • Last home game: March 21 vs Astros
  • Schedule & Tickets: 2026 New York Mets spring training

Things to do nearby:

The beaches of Hutchinson Island (& engaging things to do nearby)

Book a room near Clover Park online at hotels.com *

Miami Marlins — Jupiter

Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St, Jupiter, FL 33458. Capacity: 6,871

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The Florida Marlins share Roger Dean Stadium with the St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Bob Rountree)

The Miami Marlins return to spring camp at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, which they share with the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s one of two shared ballparks in the Florida Grapefruit Leauge, both of which are in Palm Beach County.

Major renovations underway in Jupiter include new player development facilities, upgraded clubhouses, new scoreboards, fan zones, and improved concourse/sound systems for the Cardinals and Marlins

The Marlins finished the 2025 season with a 79-83 record and a third-place finish in the National League East.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 12. First full squad workout: Feb. 17, 2026
  • Spring Schedule: 30 games, including 18 home games
  • First home game: February 22, 2026 vs. Nationals. Last home game: March 22 vs. Mets.
  • Schedule and Tickets: www.mlb.com/marlins/spring-training

St. Louis Cardinals — Jupiter

Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St, Jupiter, FL 33458. Capacity: 6,871

This years camp focuses on rebuilding plans under club president Chaim Bloom. Expect to see the team focusing on pitching and development of prospects, and will include a matchup between Cardinal prospects meet prospects for the Nationals on March 21.

Cardinals share Spring Training facilities with the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium in the Abacoa Community in Jupiter. The stadium is also home to both teams’ Class A affiliates, which play their full seasons here. Capacity is 6,700, plus 300 on the berm in right field.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 12, 2026. Full squad: Feb. 16, 2026
  • Spring Schedule: 32 games, including 16 home games
  • First home game: February 21 vs. Detroit Tigers. Last home game: March 22 vs. Phillies
  • Full Schedule & Tickets: www.mlb.com/cardinals/spring-training

Things to do nearby

Snorkeling trail at Phil Foster Park is full of easy-to-see sea life

Book a room near Roger Dean Stadium online at hotels.com *

Houston Astros — West Palm Beach

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, 5444 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

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CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is the spring home of both the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. (Wikipedia photo)

This is the fifth year of Astros spring training in their new digs at a shared facility with the Washington Nationals near West Palm Beach, placing them in the same area of the state where the New York Mets, Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals train. 

The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 people in fixed seats with room for 1,000 more on the outfield berm.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 13. Players report: Feb. 18..
  • Spring Camp: 30 games, including 18 home games
  • First home game: February 22 Last home game: March 25
  • Schedule and Tickets: 2026 Astros Spring Training Schedule & Tickets
West Palm Beach: Historic city, modern vibe

Things to do nearby

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Washington Nationals — West Palm Beach

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, 5444 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

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CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is the spring home of both the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. (Wikipedia photo)

The Nats have moved from their former home in Viera to the new CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach at a shared facility with the Houston Astros, placing them in proximity to the New York Mets, Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals training camps. 

The stadium has a capacity of 6,500 people in fixed seats with room for 1,000 more on the outfield berm.

  • Pitchers/Catcher report: Feb. 12, 2026 Players report: Feb. 17
  • Spring Camp: 30-32 games, including 15 home games
  • First home game: February 21 vs. Houston. Last home game: March 23 vs. Baltimore
  • Schedule and Tickets: Washington Nationals spring training web site
Scenic waterfront bike trail past Palm Beach mansions is one of South Florida’s best

Things to do near West Palm Beach

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