MLB playoff schedule 2025: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels to watch every postseason series originally appeared on The Sporting News
There’s nothing better than playoff baseball.
After a thrilling regular season, 12 teams move on to the MLB postseason, beginning a five-week stretch that will culminate with one team hoisting the World Series trophy.
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What might Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have in store for an encore, after winning it all last season? The road there will at least be longer than it was last season, as Los Angeles will have to play in the Wild Card series after failing to earn a first-round bye.
Superstars abound, and we’re not just talking about Ohtani. Aaron Judge looks for redemption after struggling in October last season, as he leads the red-hot Yankees in pursuit of their 28th championship. Cal Raleigh will try to keep the storybook season rolling for the Mariners, as baseball’s newest home run king seizes the biggest stage. And what will the Brewers accomplish after their own magic carpet ride of a regular season?
The Sporting News gets you set to watch the 2025 MLB postseason, with TV and live stream information for every game and a complete schedule for every round.
How to watch the 2025 MLB playoffs: TV channel, live stream
TV channel:Â Fox | FS1 | TBS
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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.
Viewers can stream the AL playoffs and World Series live with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. 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.)
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All postseason games, including the NL games airing on TBS, can also be streamed with DirecTV.
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MLB playoff bracket 2025
MLB playoff bracket (divisional)
MORE:SN’s expert predictions for 2025 MLB postseason
MLB playoff schedule, results 2025Division Series schedule, scoresSaturday, Oct. 4
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 9, Cubs 3
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ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays 10, Yankees 1
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NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3
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ALDS Game 1: Tigers 3, Mariners 2
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Sunday, Oct. 5
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays 13, Yankees 7
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ALDS Game 2: Mariners 3, Tigers 2
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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
4:08 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 3: Yankees vs. Blue Jays
8:08 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 4: Tigers vs. Mariners
3:08 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
NLDS Game 3: Cubs vs. Brewers
5:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays*
7:08 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers vs. Phillies
9:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessary; if only one ALDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 9
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Phillies*
6:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 4: Cubs vs. Brewers*
9:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessary; if only one NLDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Friday, Oct. 10
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Tigers*
4:40 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees*
8:08 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 11
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs*
4:38 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers*
8:08 p.m.
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET
League Championship Series schedule, scoresSunday, Oct. 12
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Monday, Oct. 13
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Thursday, Oct. 16
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
Friday, Oct. 17
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
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Saturday, Oct. 18
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessaryÂ
Sunday, Oct. 19
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
ALCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Monday, Oct. 20
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
ALCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox/FS1, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
TBS, DirecTV
*If necessaryÂ
World Series schedule, scoresFriday, Oct. 24
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Saturday, Oct. 25
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 2: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Monday, Oct. 27
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 4: TBD vs. TBD
TBD
Fox, Fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 5: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Friday, Oct. 31
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 6: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Saturday, Nov. 1
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 7: TBD vs. TBD*
TBD
Fox, Fubo
*If necessaryÂ
Wild Card Series schedule, scoresTuesday, Sept. 30
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 1: Tigers 2, Guardians 1
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Game 1: Cubs 3, Padres 1
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Game 1: Red Sox 3, Yankees 1
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Game 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5
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Wednesday Oct. 1
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 2: Guardians 6, Tigers 1
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Game 2: Padres 3, Cubs 0
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Game 2: Yankees 4, Red Sox 3
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Game 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4
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Thursday, Oct. 2
Game
Time (ET)
TV channel
Game 3: Tigers 6, Guardians 3
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Game 3: Cubs 3, Padres 1
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Game 3: Yankees 4, Red Sox 0
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