Major League Baseball's 2027 season is under threat of a lockout as the current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on December 1, 2026. With negotiations between the league and the players' union reportedly stalled, the possibility of a work stoppage looms large over the sport.
As of November 1, 2026, both sides remain at an impasse over key economic issues, raising concerns that a lockout could delay or cancel games next year. The expiration of the labor deal would mark the first work stoppage in MLB since the 1994-95 strike that canceled the World Series.
