Major League Baseball announced the 2027 spring training schedule, with games set to begin Feb. 19, according to multiple outlets. The date would mark the earliest-ever start to spring training, per reporting from Bleed Cubbie Blue.

The announcement comes as a significant caveat looms over the calendar. The collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, and owners have already signaled plans to lock out players, per Pinstripe Alley. ESPN reported that the spring training start date is contingent on achieving labor peace, while Yahoo Sports and other outlets noted the uncertainty by emphasizing the conditional nature of the schedule—using language such as "unless it won't" and repeated references to the word "if."

Individual teams including the Yankees, Cubs, and Braves have released their own 2027 spring training schedules in conjunction with MLB's announcement. The outlets covering the story acknowledged the disconnect between releasing a schedule and the real possibility it may not be used as planned.