CLEVELAND, Ohio — Major League Baseball announced its 2025 postseason schedule today, featuring an extensive broadcast plan that will bring October baseball to fans across multiple platforms and languages worldwide.

The postseason action begins September 30 with four Wild Card Series matchups on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The Division Series will start October 4, with FOX and FS1 covering the American League while TNT Sports platforms will simulcast National League games across TBS, truTV and HBO Max.

The League Championship Series kick off with the American League on October 12 on FOX/FS1 networks, followed by the National League series beginning October 13 on TNT Sports platforms. If necessary, Game 7 of the ALCS would be played October 20, with a potential NLCS Game 7 scheduled for October 21.

The 121st World Series will begin October 24 on FOX, with games hosted by the league champion holding the better regular season record. A potential Game 7 would be played November 1, with scheduled travel days on October 26 and October 30.

The postseason’s reach extends globally, with broadcasts planned in 203 countries through 44 media partners in 16 languages. Spanish-language coverage will be available through FOX Deportes, ESPN Deportes, and Univision across both television and radio platforms.

MLB.TV subscribers will have access to games through authenticated network subscriptions, while the ESPN App will carry Wild Card Series games. ESPN Radio will provide national coverage of all postseason games. MLB Network will deliver studio coverage through its various programs, including MLB Tonight.

WILD CARD SERIES

Day
Date
Series
Network

Tuesday
Sept. 30th
ALWC A, Game 1
ESPN Platforms

ALWC B, Game 1
ESPN Platforms

NLWC A, Game 1
ESPN Platforms

NLWC B, Game 1
ESPN Platforms

Wednesday
Oct. 1st
ALWC A, Game 2
ESPN Platforms

ALWC B, Game 2
ESPN Platforms

NLWC A, Game 2
ESPN Platforms

NLWC B, Game 2
ESPN Platforms

Thursday
Oct. 2nd
ALWC A, Game 3 (if necessary)
ESPN Platforms

ALWC B, Game 3 (if necessary)
ESPN Platforms

NLWC A, Game 3 (if necessary)
ESPN Platforms

NLWC B, Game 3 (if necessary)
ESPN Platforms

DIVISION SERIES

Day
Date
Series
Network

Saturday
Oct. 4th
ALDS A, Game 1
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

ALDS B, Game 1
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

NLDS A, Game 1
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 1
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Sunday
Oct. 5th
ALDS A, Game 2
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 2
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Monday
Oct. 6th
NLDS A, Game 2
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 2
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Tuesday
Oct. 7th
ALDS A, Game 3
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 3
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Wednesday
Oct. 8th
NLDS A, Game 3
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 3
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALDS A, Game 4 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 4 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Thursday
Oct. 9th
NLDS A, Game 4 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 4 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Friday
Oct. 10th
ALDS A, Game 5 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 5 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Saturday
Oct. 11th
NLDS A, Game 5 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 5 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Day
Date
Series
Network

Sunday
Oct. 12th
ALCS Game 1
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Monday
Oct. 13th
NLCS Game 1
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 2
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Tuesday
Oct. 14th
NLCS Game 2
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Wednesday
Oct. 15th
ALCS Game 3
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Thursday
Oct. 16th
NLCS Game 3
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 4
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Friday
Oct. 17th
NLCS Game 4
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 5 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Saturday
Oct. 18th
NLCS Game 5 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Sunday
Oct. 19th
ALCS Game 6 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Monday
Oct. 20th
NLCS Game 6 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)
FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Tuesday
Oct. 21st
NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

THE 2025 WORLD SERIES

Day
Date
Game
Network

Friday
Oct. 24th
Game 1 (at better 2025 record)
FOX/FOX Deportes

Saturday
Oct. 25th
Game 2 (at better 2025 record)
FOX/FOX Deportes

Sunday
Oct. 26th
TRAVEL DAY
–

Monday
Oct. 27th
Game 3
FOX/FOX Deportes

Tuesday
Oct. 28th
Game 4
FOX/FOX Deportes

Wednesday
Oct. 29th
Game 5 (if necessary)
FOX/FOX Deportes

Thursday
Oct. 30th
TRAVEL DAY (if necessary)
–

Friday
Oct. 31st
Game 6 (if necessary, at better 2025 record)
FOX/FOX Deportes

Saturday
Nov. 1st
Game 7 (if necessary, at better 2025 record)
FOX/FOX Deportes

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