Mets fans have come out in full force to Citi Field to watch them take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday on Opening Day of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
The Apple is up outside of Citi Field ahead of the Mets Home Opener. Photo by Lloyd MitchellPhoto by Lloyd MitchellNBC News Reporter Gabriel Nelson reports on the New York Mets. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Coming off a disappointing end to an 83-79 season in which the team missed the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, the Mets and their fans hope to bounce back in 2026 with the help of new players like Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Freddy Peralta, Devin Williams, Luke Weaver and Marcus Semien.
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Fans are hopeful that 2026 will be the year that the team wins its first World Series championship since 1986.
People wait on line to get into Citi Field. Photo by Lloyd MitchellA Mets fan wears a Juan Soto jersey during Opening Day. Photo by Lloyd MitchellPhoto by Lloyd Mitchell
