Nationals and Orioles Extend Rivalry with Multi-Year Exhibition Series Beginning this Year at Nationals Park
Beginning this year, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will battle for regional bragging rights before the season even starts.
The two Clubs are adding to their deep-seated rivalry, today announcing a multi-year exhibition series that will provide an exciting conclusion to each of the next five Spring Training seasons. This year, the Nationals will host the Orioles on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p.m. for a single exhibition game, and from 2026 through 2029, the series will expand to two matchups a year with one contest played in Washington, D.C., and the other in Baltimore. Tickets to this year’s game are on sale now at nats.com/Tickets.
Current and former employees of the federal government are eligible to receive two free tickets to this year’s exhibition game as a special expression of gratitude for their services. Federal workers can claim their free tickets at the First Base Box Office beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24. Additional details can be found at nats.com/Federal.
After the exhibition game’s final out, fans can get up close and personal with their favorite players at the 2025 Nationals Homecoming Gala, red carpet and Fan Fest. The red carpet and Fan Fest are both free to attend and will take place at The Wharf beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. The team’s premier off-the-field event, the Homecoming Gala is held at The Anthem and celebrates the power of baseball in the community. This year, former All-Star shortstop Ian Desmond, the first ever Player Ambassador to the Youth Baseball Academy, will be honored with the Power of Baseball Award.
The Nationals-Orioles exhibition game will be televised by MASN with play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter and color commentator Kevin Frandsen in the booth and broadcaster Dan Kolko interviewing players live from the home dugout. Fans in the D.C. area can also tune in to 106.7 The Fan FM with Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler as well as the Spanish-language radio broadcast on DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM with Luciano Rodríguez and Gustavo Salazar.
The Nationals and Orioles face off six times during the 2025 regular season, beginning with three games in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. The series features a special giveaway on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, as 10,000 fans at each game will receive a super-sized James Wood bobblehead, designed to reflect the larger-than-life stature of the 6-foot-7 slugger from Rockville, Md. Visit nats.com/Promotions for more information.
The Nationals open the season at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, March 27, at 4:05 p.m. A limited number of Opening Day tickets are available at nats.com/Tickets.
