Cubs manager Craig Counsell has emphasized that the Opening Day roster is exactly that and nothing more. It is the group that departed Spring Training to begin the 162-game journey, and the cast of characters will inevitably change throughout the team’s quest for the postseason.

Photos from opening day for the Chicago Cubs against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on March 26, 2026.

Here's what to know about the Cubs' Opening Day roster, starters and more as the Northsiders open the 2026 season against the Nationals this week.

The Chicago Cubs are ready to begin the 2026 season when they host the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Here is the starting lineup.

The National Weather Service says rain and thunderstorms could hit the city sometime during the Cubs’ season opener against the Nationals.

A former Chicago Cubs star has announced that he is retiring from baseball. He helped lead the Cubs to the 2016 World Series.

The Chicago Cubs did not kick off 2026 in a way that the powerhouse wanted to as they took the L to the Washington Nationals. The club house learned a lot, and mistakes will be corrected.

The Chicago Cubs began their season on a poor note, losing to the Washington Nationals on Opening Day on a very windy day in Chicago. While the loss wasn't ideal, it's only one game of a 162-game regular season.