Texas Rangers Opening Day game at Globe Life Field: What you need to know

ARLINGTON, Texas - Opening day is set at Globe Life Field as the Texas Rangers begin the 2025 season against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, March 27, at 3:05 p.m. 

Fans are hoping the 2025 team looks more like the group that won the World Series two years ago.

Manager Bruce Bochy has led four teams to the World Series, including three in San Francisco and, of course, with the Rangers in 2023.

Texas missed the playoffs last year.

That's not lost on the 73-year-old manager who has been in baseball for half a century. Regardless, he said there's nothing like opening day.

"I'm think about it now. But uh, it's when you get up that morning and that's when you know you'll feel the buzz and you know walk in the ballpark. It's a special day. It's one of the best days in baseball. You just spent seven weeks in the desert getting ready. I couldn't wait to get out of there to get here," Bochy said.

Nathan Eovaldi is the opening day starter for the Rangers.

The four-game series against Boston concludes on Sunday.

Season Opener Information

Timeline:

• Globe Life Field parking lots will open at 10 a.m., and ballpark gates will open at noon on Opening Day. The Rangers encourage fans to arrive early on Opening Day.
• Rangers’ batting practice begins at 12:10 p.m., followed by the Red Sox at 1:10 p.m.
• The first pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

Tickets are still available for Opening Day and the remainder of the four-game homestand.

Remainder of the homestand:

• Friday, March 28 vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:05 p.m. – TV - CW33 Parking lots open at 4:30 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m.
• Saturday, March 29 vs. Boston Red Sox, 6:05 p.m. – TV – Rangers Sports Network, Victory+ Parking lots open at 3 p.m., gates open at 4 p.m.
• Sunday, March 30 vs. Boston Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. – TV – Rangers Sports Network, Victory+ Parking lots open at 11:30 a.m., gates open at noon

Texas Rangers Schedule

For the full Texas Rangers schedule, visit https://www.mlb.com/rangers/schedule/2025-03.

A printable schedule is also available at https://www.mlb.com/rangers/schedule/printable-schedule/.

Rangers Opening Day Forecast

FOX 4 Weather Meteorologist Evan Andrews said the forecast looks beautiful for early tailgaters.

"And I think for a good part of the day, although it will cloud up at noon and the afternoon, the odds of a shower are pretty slim until we hit game time," he said.

There's about a 30% chance of showers in the afternoon after 3 p.m., which is around the time of the first pitch.

Texas Rangers: Will the roof be open today?

The roof at Globe Life Field was scheduled to be open for opening day, but the threat of showers led the team to close it.

SKY 4 captured video of the roof being opened around noon.

The Rangers shared the plan to keep it open on the social media platform X.

Around 2:30 p.m. the roof was closed. 

How to Watch the Rangers

Rangers Sports Network is available within the Rangers TV territory through select broadcast television, cable, satellite, and digital streaming platforms.

• Cable and satellite options include DIRECTV, U-Verse, Spectrum, Fubo, and Astound.
• A select package of games is available on CW33 in DFW, as well as Nexstar and Gray Media stations in the five-state area.
• In-market streaming is available on Victory+.
• Out-of-market viewers can stream using MLB.TV.

For more information on availability in your area, visit rangers.com/tunein.

Rangers Promotional Giveaways

The Texas Rangers’ 2025 season promotions kick off with the Magnetic Schedule. They will be available to the first 30,000 fans at the Opening Day game.

Some other promotional items that will be given away this season include:

• April 4 - Peagle bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans
• April 15 - Josh Jung bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans
• April 17 - Cross body bag for the first 15,000 fans 18 & older
• April 29 - Replica Josh Jung World Series ring for the first 25,000 fans
• May 2 - City Connect hoodie jersey for the first 15,000 fans
• May 4 - Embossed short sleeve hoodie for the first 15,000 fans
• May 12 - Wyatt Langford cycle bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans
• May 26 - 2025 Texas Rangers yearbook for the first 20,000 fans
• May 27 - Bruce Bochy World Series parade bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans
• June 17 - 2023 World Series final out bobblehead for the first 20,000 fans
• June 28 - Elvis Andrus retirement bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans 18 & older
• July 1 - Jacob deGrom replica jersey for the first 20,000 fans
• July 18 - Pickleball paddle for the first 15,000 fans
• Aug. 11 - Corey Seager bobblehead with audio for the first 15,000 fans
• Aug. 23 - Adrian Beltre replica statue for the first 20,000 fans
• Aug. 26 - Texas Rangers hockey jersey for the first 15,000 fans
• Sept. 9 - Joc Pederson replica jersey for the first 15,000 fans
• Sept. 20 - Sugar Skull bobblehead for the first 15,000 fans

New Foods at Globe Life Field for 2025

The Texas Rangers are preparing for some big new food items for fans on opening day.

New concession items at Globe Life Field include a lobster roll, lobster nachos, and lobster mac-and-cheese. 

There's also bacon on a stick and a new Boomstick Burrito. The meal is a 26-inch tortilla filled with taco meat, rice, beans, nacho cheese, pico de Gallo, lettuce, and sour cream.

The Rangers said they will also expand the menu based on what team is in town.