The first series of the season for the Dodgers carries a celebratory nature, as a team coming off a championship, let alone two. Here are the details of all the pregame festivities for the first two days of the season, before games against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
Opening day
Keith Williams Jr. sings the national anthem on Thursday, his first opening day at Dodger Stadium since 2023. Magic Johnson will through out the ceremonial first pitch. Opening day always has pomp and circumstance with every player and coach introduced and lining up along the foul lines, and this year has the additional tasks of raising the championship flag at Dodger Stadium and the 2025 World Series emblem along the base of the club level down the right field line.
Pregame festivities on Thursday begin at 4:45 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. first pitch. NBC will exclusively televise the game with Jason Benetti alongside Orel Hershiser and Luis González on the call, and Clayton Kershaw joining Bob Costas on-site for the NBC Sports pregame show.
Dodger Stadium gates for both the parking lot and stadium open at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, three hours before the first pitch.
Friday ring ceremony
Brad Paisley sings the national anthem before Friday’s game, so watch out for potential extra innings, though let’s see if this particular quirk extends beyond the World Series.
The ring ceremony begins at 6:20 p.m. before the 7:10 p.m. game, and will all be televised by SportsNet LA. Actor Anthony Anderson will narrate the ring ceremony, and the USC marching band will also be a part of the festivities.
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