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Aug 12, 2025 2:06 pm

MLB postseason set to begin Sept. 30, World Series on Oct. 24

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Major League Baseball’s 2025 postseason will begin on Sept. 30 and conclude on Nov. 1 at the latest, the league announced Tuesday.

The playoffs get underway with four best-of-three wild-card series from Sept. 30-Oct. 2, airing on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.

The four best-of-five American League and National League Division Series will begin on Oct. 4, with the AL contests on Fox, FS1 and Fox Deportes and the NL games on TBS, truTV and HBO MAX. Game 5 in the AL would be on Oct. 10 and Game 5 in the NL on Oct. 11, if necessary.

The American League Championship Series begins on Oct. 12, with games airing on Fox or FS1 and Fox Deportes, with Game 7 (if necessary) on Oct. 20.

The National League Championship Series begins on Oct. 13, airing on TBS, truTV and HBO MAX, with Game 7 (if necessary) on Oct. 21.

Game 1 of the 121st World Series is scheduled to be played Oct. 24 at the home of the league champion with the superior regular season record, broadcast by Fox and Fox Deportes. It continues with Game 2 on Oct. 25, Game 3 on Oct. 27 and Game 4 on Oct. 28. Game 5 (if necessary) is on Oct. 29, followed by Games 6 and 7 (if necessary) on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Games 3, 4 and 5 will be at the home of the other league champion.

–Field Level Media

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