CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The online sale of Indians single-game tickets for the 2017 season will begin on March 6. Tickets will not be sold at the Progressive Field ticket office or team shop until March 13.

In announcing the date for online sales, the Indians said there will be a limited number of tickets available for the home opener against the White Sox on April 11. This year the Indians open the season on the road against Texas and Arizona from April 3-9.

The Indians said that lower bowl tickets for key summer weekend games are sold out or nearly sold out. The team is encouraging fans to purchase tickets early so they could get the best prices for the games of their choice.

Season ticket holders, according to club policy, will receive priority access to single-game tickets, including the home opener. To guarantee priority access, the team said season tickets must be purchased by Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.

Online single game tickets can be purchased at Indians.com. Fans interested in buying season tickets to attain priority access should call 216-420-4487.

The Indians open spring training Sunday with pitchers and catchers reporting to Goodyear, Ariz. The first workout will take place Tuesday with position players reporting on Feb. 16 and the full squad working out for the first time of Feb. 18.

The Tribe opens the Cactus League season Feb. 25 against Cincinnati at Goodyear Ballpark.