Buckle up, baseball fans — the race to the 2025 World Series begins now.
After a wild rollercoaster of a 162-game season, the 2025 MLB postseason is upon us. The Wild Card Series begins on Tuesday, Sep. 30, with a quartet of Game 1s on the docket. From that point on, October baseball will dominate the weekly sports calendar.
The storylines are plentiful. Will Shohei Ohtani lead the Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series win? Can Aaron Judge and the Yankees get past the scrappy AL East rival Red Sox? Which lower seed will make a run at the pennant?
All of the games throughout the postseason will air on national television. However, if you don't have cable, plenty of streaming options will be available for you throughout the postseason.
The Sporting News has you covered with full details on the 2025 MLB Playoffs, including TV broadcast and live-streaming details.
MLB Wild Card Series live streams for 2025 postseason
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN
- Live streams: Fubo
ABC and ESPN will air live MLB Wild Card Series baseball. Each network also offers its own app, allowing viewers to stream playoff baseball via that route.
Fubo will also carry all the Wild Card action in 2025. Even better, Fubo 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.)
MLB playoff bracket 2025
MLB Wild Card Series schedule 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 1: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Game 1: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Wednesday Oct. 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Game 2: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Reds | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Guardians vs. Tigers* | 1:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 3: Cubs vs. Padres* | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox* | 6:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Game 3: Dodgers vs. Reds* | 9:08 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
*If necessary; Game 3 times subject to change