The 2025 MLB postseason field is set with all 12 teams — six apiece in the American League and National League — having punched their tickets to October baseball.

The final day of the regular season saw the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays clinch the AL Central and AL East, respectively. That pushed the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees to Wild Card spots.

The Cincinnati Reds nabbed the final NL Wild Card spot despite falling to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Reds held the tiebreaker over the New York Mets and advanced when they were defeated by the Miami Marlins.

It represents Cincinnati’s first postseason appearance since 2020. They finished 83-79 under first-year manager Terry Francona and now take on the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card Series.

The Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies clinched first-round byes into the NL Division Series by virtue of finishing with the top two records.

The Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners also received automatic byes into the ALDS.

2025 MLB Postseason bracket and schedule

National League Wild Card Series

Cincinnati Reds (6) at Los Angeles Dodgers (3)

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6:08 p.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6:08 p.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2, 6:08 p.m. PT (ESPN)

The start time for Game 3 will be changed to 4:38 p.m. PT if there are only one or two games on Thursday. The winner of this series advances to face the No. 2 Phillies.

San Diego Padres (5) at Chicago Cubs (4)

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 12:08 p.m. PT (ABC)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 12:08 p.m. PT (ABC)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2, 12:08 p.m. PT (ABC)

The winner of this series advances to face the No. 1 Brewers.

American League Wild Card Series

Detroit Tigers (6) at Cleveland Guardians (3)

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 10:08 a.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 10:08 a.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2, TBD (ESPN)

The winner of this series advances to face the No. 2 Mariners.

Boston Red Sox (5) at New York Yankees (4)

Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 3:08 p.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3:08 p.m. PT (ESPN)
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 2, TBD (ESPN)

The winner of this series advances to face the No. 1 Blue Jays.

National League Division Series

Reds or Dodgers vs. Phillies
Padres or Cubs vs. Brewers

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Thursday, Oct. 9, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 11, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)

American League Division Series

Tigers or Guardians vs. Mariners
Red Sox or Yankees vs. Blue Jays

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 4*: Wednesday, Oct. 8, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 10, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)

National League Championship Series

Game 1: Monday, Oct. 13, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 18, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 20, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 21, TBD (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)

American League Championship Series

Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 12, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 13, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 15, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 16, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 17, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 19, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)
Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 20, TBD (Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes)

The LCS follows a 2-3-2 format where the higher seed hosts the first two and last two games while the lower seed takes the middle three.

2025 World Series

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 29, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 31, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)
Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 1, TBD (Fox/Fox Deportes)

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.

*If necessary

Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors!