MLB Announces Full 2025 Postseason Schedule, world Series Set to Begin October 24
Major League Baseball unveiled its complete postseason schedule today, culminating in a World Series start date of Friday, October 24, 2025. The announcement provides fans with key dates for the entire playoff run, from the Division Series through the championship final.
The schedule’s release marks a notable milestone for teams vying for a championship and allows fans to plan for the intense October baseball action.The postseason structure remains a best-of-five Division Series, followed by best-of-seven League Championship Series, and ultimately, the best-of-seven World Series. Contingency dates are built in throughout the schedule for games that may be required if series extend beyond their initial projections.
Key dates & Series Breakdown:
American League Division Series (ALDS)
* Game 1: October 6
* Game 2: October 7
* Game 3: October 8
* Game 4 (if necessary): October 8
* Game 5 (if necessary): October 10
National League Division Series (NLDS)
* Game 1: October 6
* Game 2: October 7
* Game 3: October 8
* Game 4 (if necessary): October 9
* Game 5 (if necessary): October 11
League Championship Series (LCS)
* October 12 – October 20 (with potential games on Oct. 17, 18, 19, and 20)
* NLCS Game 4: October 16
* ALCS Game 5 (if necessary): October 17
* NLCS Game 5 (if necessary): October 18
* ALCS Game 6 (if necessary): October 19
* NLCS Game 6 (if necessary) / ALCS Game 7 (if necessary): October 20
* NLCS Game 7 (if necessary): October 21
World Series
* Game 1: Friday, October 24
* Game 2: Saturday, October 25
* Game 3: monday, October 27
* Game 4: Tuesday, October 28
* Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, October 29
* Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, October 31
* game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, November 1
