Is there an MLB playoff game today? Full TV schedule, times, channels for 2025 ALDS, NLDS games originally appeared on The Sporting News
The 2025 MLB postseason field is down to eight.
The Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs and Tigers survived the Wild Card series to advance and will now face off against the top-seeded teams in the playoff bracket.
Advertisement
While the Phillies, Blue Jays, Brewers and Mariners undoubtedly appreciated the time to recuperate and reset their pitching rotations, recent years have shown that rest can turn to rust in a hurry.
Over the past three seasons, half of the teams that advanced to the League Championship Series had already played in the Wild Card round.
How will the ALDS and NLDS play out this season? We won’t have to wait long to find out.
Is there an MLB playoff game today?
There are no MLB playoff games on Friday, Oct. 3.
Friday is a travel day for the lower-seeded teams, with play in all four Division Series set to begin Saturday, Oct. 4.
Advertisement
See the full day-by-day schedule for ALDS and NLDS games below:
MLB playoff schedule 2025Division Series scheduleSaturday, Oct. 4
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 1: Brewers vs. Cubs
2:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
4:08 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. Dodgers
6:38 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 1: Mariners vs. Tigers
8:38 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Sunday, Oct. 5
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Yankees
4:08 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 2: Mariners vs. Tigers
8:03 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Monday, Oct. 6
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Dodgers
6:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 2: Brewers vs. Cubs
9:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 3: Tigers vs. Mariners
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 3: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 3: Cubs vs. Brewers
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers vs. Phillies
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 4: Tigers vs. Mariners*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Thursday, Oct. 9
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 4: Cubs vs. Brewers*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Phillies*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessaryÂ
Friday, Oct. 10
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Tigers*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Saturday, Oct. 11
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessaryÂ
MLB playoffs bracket 2025
MLB playoff bracket (divisional)
How to watch the 2025 MLB playoffs: TV channel, live stream
TV channel:Â Fox | FS1 | TBS
Fox owns the rights to this year’s American League playoffs, with games set to air on Fox and FS1. Meanwhile, TBS will broadcast the National League playoffs. The World Series will air exclusively on Fox.
All postseason games can be streamed live with DirecTV.
Advertisement
Try DIRECTV FREE Today! Stream live Soccer, MLB, and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Network—all included with DIRECTV.
Start your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.
Viewers can also stream the AL playoffs and World Series live with Fubo, which also offers a free trial for new subscribers. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Related Links