It’s Detroit Tigers Opening Day!
Although the MLB season officially began a week ago, the Tigers started on the road, going a combined 2-4 at San Diego and Arizona. On Friday, April 3, they play their home opener at 1:10 p.m. against the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park.
In Detroit, we treat Opening Day like an unofficial holiday, with parties and events happening all around Downtown leading up to the game, and we’re on the ground to cover it all. Get the latest updates as we cover the fan experience.
One more throwback, this time a visual: a picture of Tom Selleck wearing his signature wardrobe item as private detective Thomas Magnum on the hit ’80s TV series “Magnum, P.I.” To mix pop culture references, may the force of the hat be with you!
To set the mood for Opening Day, here’s a deep cut classic from “Detroiters” that has Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson rocking out to “April in the D,” an ode to the month when the Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings are competing at the same time. Like the song says, “Three teams, three leagues, one dream!!”
- What: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers.
- When: First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.
- Doors open: Comerica Park’s gates will open at 11:30 a.m.
- TV channel: Detroit SportsNet, the team’s new broadcast home for 2026, and FOX 2 Detroit. All Tigers games can be streamed with an MLB.TV subscription.
- Radio: Coverage can be heard on 97.1 FM or at any of these Detroit Tigers radio affiliates.
The official Tigers Opening Day Block Party kicks off at 9 a.m. Friday, April 3, on Witherell Street outside Comerica Park. Presented by Miller Lite, the free event will feature live entertainment, celebrity appearances, alumni interviews, giveaways, fan activations and appearances by team mascots PAWS and Rally Cats, according to the Tigers and Illitch Companies.
There also will be an Opening Day Tailgate Party at Grand Circus Park, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, offering a free, public place to celebrate just steps from Comerica Park. The event is presented by Miller Lite and produced by the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
Local bars and restaurants are also hosting various Opening Day watch parties and events. Sue Selasky put together a list.
