The 2025 MLB postseason schedule begins with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for both the American League and National League.
There are once again 12 teams that will make the MLB playoffs, with eight starting in the Wild Card round for a best-of-three matchup.
The top two division winners in the AL and NL receive the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in the MLB postseason bracket and await opponents that will emerge from the Wild Card Series.
Like in previous years, the AL and NL Division Series begin on the same day, with that being Saturday, Oct. 4. Both of the NLDS matchups include an off day between Games 1 and 2 despite travel not being necessary.
The ALDS will be played on a more traditional schedule of back-to-back days when in the same city and off days only after Game 2 and a potential Game 4.
The AL Championship Series starts Saturday, Oct. 12, regardless of how the two ALDS unfold.
The NL Championship Series schedule starts on Sunday, Oct. 13. A potential Game 7 of the NLCS is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21. If the ALCS goes to a Game 7 as well, that would be played on Monday, Oct. 20.
Game 1 of the 2025 World Series is on Friday, Oct. 24. Unlike last October, the 2025 World Series schedule does not include flexible dates that are dependent on how long the Championship Series lasts.
If a Game 7 is necessary to determine the 2025 World Series champion, that is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1.
Scheduled off days during the World Series for travel are Sunday, Oct. 26 and Thursday, Oct. 30.
2025 MLB postseason schedule
National League Wild Card Series
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 (ESPN platforms)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 (ESPN platforms)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2 (ESPN platforms)
American League Wild Card Series
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30 (ESPN platforms)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1 (ESPN platforms)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2 (ESPN platforms)
National League Division Series
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Thursday, Oct. 9 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 11 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
American League Division Series
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 4*: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 10 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
National League Championship Series
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 13 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 18 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 20 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 21 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
American League Championship Series
Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 12 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 13 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 15 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 16 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 17 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 19 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 20 (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
2025 World Series schedule
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 29 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 31 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 1 (Fox/Fox Deportes)
*If necessary
How to watch MLB playoffs 2025
Each of the four Wild Card Series will be televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The Wild Card Series will also be available via the ESPN App.
AL playoff games are going to air on Fox or FS1, along with Fox Deports. The NL postseason will simulcast on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.
Fox and Fox Deportes will present live telecast coverage of the World Series for the 28th time.
All games that broadcast on TNT Sports platforms, Fox and FS1 will be additionally be available to MLB.TV customers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay-TV provider.
In addition to coverage by Fox Deportes, 2025 MLB postseason games will also be telecast in Spanish on ESPN Deportes and Univision, while Univision Radio will provide Spanish language audio coverage.
ESPN Radio will provide live national coverage of all 2025 postseason games, beginning with the Wild Card Series.
MLB Network will have extensive studio coverage throughout the postseason, including “MLB Tonight” airing live before and after every game.
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