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.
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.
See the full day-by-day schedule for ALDS and NLDS games below:
MLB playoff schedule 2025
Division Series schedule
Saturday, 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 necessary
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 necessary
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 necessary
MLB playoffs bracket 2025
How to watch the 2025 MLB playoffs: TV channel, live stream
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.
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