Scheduled 2025 MLB Postseason: Fixed dates for entire playoffs, including World Series kickoff
The Major League Baseball (MLB) has unveiled the schedule for the 2025 postseason, providing fans with a roadmap to the thrilling playoffs and World Series. Here's a breakdown of the key dates and networks for each series.
Wild Card Series
The Wild Card Series, a best-of-three set, will kick off the postseason on Tuesday, September 30th. The games will be broadcast across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. If necessary, potential Game 3s will be played on October 2nd.
Division Series
The Division Series will commence on Saturday, October 4th. The American League Division Series (ALDS) will be broadcast on FOX or FS1 along with FOX Deportes, while the National League Division Series (NLDS) will be simulcast on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max. The potential end date for the Division Series is Saturday, October 11th, with Game Fives on Friday (ALDS) and Saturday (NLDS).
League Championship Series (LCS)
The League Championship Series will begin no earlier than Sunday, October 12th for the American League Championship Series (ALCS), and Monday, October 13th for the National League Championship Series (NLCS). The ALCS will be broadcast on FOX or FS1 along with FOX Deportes, and the NLCS will be simulcast on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max.
World Series
The 2025 World Series will start on Friday, October 24th. The series, if it goes the full seven games, will conclude on November 1st. The World Series games will be broadcast on FOX, with Spanish-language coverage available on FOX Deportes.
The MLB regular season will wrap up on Sunday, Sept. 28, with no tiebreaker games. The Division Series, League Championship Series, and potential Game 7 of the World Series dates are not specified in the given information.
Here's a summary of the key dates and networks for each series:
Wild Card Series
- Start Date: Tuesday, September 30th
- Networks: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2
- Games: Each series is best-of-three, with the final game potentially on Thursday, October 2nd.
Division Series
- Start Date: Saturday, October 4th
- ALDS: FOX or FS1 along with FOX Deportes
- NLDS: Simulcast on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max
- Potential End Date: Saturday, October 11th, with Game Fives on Friday (ALDS) and Saturday (NLDS).
League Championship Series (LCS)
- ALCS Start Date: Sunday, October 12th
- ALCS Networks: FOX or FS1 along with FOX Deportes
- NLCS Start Date: Monday, October 13th
- NLCS Networks: Simulcast on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max.
World Series
- Start Date: Friday, October 24th
- Network: FOX
- Potential End Date: November 1st if the series goes the full seven games.
Stay tuned for more updates as the 2025 Major League Baseball postseason approaches!
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