2025 MLB playoffs: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

The first 2025 World Series team is set!

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers booked a return trip to the Fall Classic by sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.

In the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are still battling for a spot in the World Series.

From the next playoff pitch to the last out of the World Series, we’ve got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every game this October.

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American League Championship Series

Best-of-seven series

All times ET for every matchup and round

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners

Seattle leads series 3-2

Game 1: Mariners 3, Blue Jays 1

Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 3

Game 3: Blue Jays 13, Mariners 4

Game 4: Blue Jays 8, Mariners 2

Game 5: Mariners 6, Blue Jays 2

Game 6: Mariners at Blue Jays, 8:03 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19 (FS1)

Game 7*: Mariners at Blue Jays, 8:08 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20 (Fox/FS1)

*if necessary

National League Championship Series

Best-of-seven series

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles wins series 4-0

World Series

Best-of-seven series

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays/Seattle Mariners winner

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24 (Fox)

Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25 (Fox)

Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27 (Fox)

Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28 (Fox)

Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 29 (Fox)

Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 31 (Fox)

Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 1 (Fox)

*if necessary

World Series home-field advantage scenarios

World Series home-field advantage is determined by regular-season record. The team with the better 2025 record of the two teams will host Games 1-2 and 6-7 with Games 3-5 played at the other team’s ballpark.

2025 records
Toronto Blue Jays: 94-68
Los Angeles Dodgers: 93-69
Seattle Mariners: 90-72

If World Series is Los Angeles-Toronto: Blue Jays have home-field advantage

If World Series is Los Angeles-Seattle: Dodgers have home-field advantage

Completed roundsAmerican League Wild Card Series

Best-of-three series