Major League Baseball playoffs set to commence on September 30, with the World Series' opening match scheduled for October 24.
The countdown to the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is on! With just over six weeks remaining in the regular season, the excitement is building as six teams from both the National and American leagues prepare to battle it out for the championship.
Let's take a look at the schedule for this thrilling event:
Wild Card Series: The wild card race is heating up, and the action kicks off on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. These best-of-three series will involve four matchups, concluding no later than Thursday, October 2nd. The games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2.
Division Series: The Division Series (ALDS and NLDS) begin on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, and run through Saturday, October 11th. Potential Game 5s are scheduled for Friday, October 10th (ALDS) and Saturday, October 11th (NLDS). The ALDS will be on FOX/FS1 and FOX Deportes, while the NLDS will be simulcast by TNT Sports on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max.
League Championship Series (LCS): The American League Championship Series starts on Sunday, October 12th, while the National League Championship Series begins on Monday, October 13th. The ALCS broadcasts will be on FOX/FS1 and FOX Deportes, and the NLCS will air on TNT Sports platforms (TBS, truTV, HBO Max).
World Series: The 121st World Series is scheduled to open on Friday, October 24th, 2025, at the home of the league champion with the superior regular-season record. The series can run through as late as Saturday, November 1st, if it goes to seven games. All World Series games will be televised on FOX.
In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers currently hold the best record at 74-44. Meanwhile, in the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays are leading the pack with a record of 69-50, closely followed by the Detroit Tigers at 69-51.
This schedule reflects the full postseason timeline for 2025, with no tiebreaker games expected due to the expanded postseason format. Get ready for an unforgettable October filled with baseball action!
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