How Los Angeles Dodgers made it to third World Series in six years
USA TODAY Sports’ Gabe Lacques breaks down how the Dodgers dominated the Brewers en route to another World Series appearance.
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The defending champions are back in the World Series and look unstoppable as ever.
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their second consecutive National League pennant by sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers, who boasted Major League Baseball’s best record during the regular season. The Dodgers will look to become baseball’s first repeat champions since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998-2000.
Whether the Dodgers open the World Series at home or on the road remains to be seen. If they play the Toronto Blue Jays, the series will open in Canada since the Blue Jays were one win better during the regular season. But if the Seattle Mariners advance, the series would open in L.A. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24.
Here are the teams who have made it to the 2025 World Series:
Who’s in World Series?Los Angeles Dodgers (National League champions)NLCS scheduleGame 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1Game 2: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1Game 3: Dodgers 3, Brewers 1Game 4: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1
Los Angeles wins series 4-0
ALCS scheduleGame 1: Mariners 3, Blue Jays 1Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 3Game 3: Blue Jays 13, Mariners 4Game 4: Blue Jays 8, Mariners 2Game 5: Mariners 6, Blue Jays 2 – Seattle leads series 3-2Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 19, Mariners at Blue Jays, 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1*Game 7: Monday, Oct. 20, Mariners at Blue Jays, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOXWorld Series schedule
The Dodgers have reached the World Series, but where the Fall Classic starts will depend on the ALCS winner. If the Mariners win the AL pennant, Game 1 of the World Series will be in Los Angeles. If the Blue Jays win, it will be in Toronto.
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, TBD on TBDGame 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, TBD on TBDGame 3: Monday, Oct. 27, TBD on TBDGame 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, TBD on TBD*Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29, TBD on TBD*Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, TBD on TBD*Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, TBD on TBD* — if necessaryMLB playoff bracketAmerican LeagueByes: Blue Jays, MarinersAL Wild Card Series (best of three)Tigers at Guardians – Detroit wins series 2-1Red Sox at Yankees – New York wins series 2-1AL Division Series (best of five)Blue Jays vs. Yankees – Toronto wins series 3-1Mariners vs. Tigers – Seattle wins series 3-2AL Championship Series (best of seven)Blue Jays vs. Mariners – Seattle leads series 3-2National LeagueByes: Brewers, PhilliesNL Wild Card Series (best of three)Reds at Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 2-0Padres at Cubs – Chicago wins series 2-1NL Division Series (best of five)Brewers vs. Cubs – Milwaukee wins series 3-2Phillies vs. Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 3-1NL Championship Series (best of seven)