2025 MLB Playoffs: Divisional Round TV Schedule, Dates, Times, and Channels

2025 MLB Playoffs: Divisional Round TV Schedule, Dates, Times, and Channels

The 2025 MLB Playoffs Divisional Round TV schedule kicks off on Saturday, October 4th, 2025. It features best-of-five series in both the ALDS (American League Division Series) and NLDS (National League Division Series). For these games, the higher seed hosts games #1, 2, and 5 (if required). Times and channels for the first two days have been announced and vary slightly depending on whether the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox advance from their Wild Card series. 

2025 MLB Playoffs Divisional Round TV Schedule

The 2025 MLB Divisional Round TV schedule consists of best-of-five series in both the American League (AL) and National League (NL). All games are hosted by the team with the better regular season record for the first two game. All times are Eastern Time (ET).We have our MLB Playoff preview podcast posted up here for you to enjoy and see where we were right, and where we missed the mark. Once the final matchups are set, we’ll update the schedule for you here. 

Saturday, Oct. 4

  • BOS/NYY Winner vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 1 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 1 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 1 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)

Sunday, Oct. 5

  • BOS/NYY Winner vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 2 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 2 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)

Monday, Oct. 6

  • Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 2 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)

Tuesday, Oct. 7

  • BOS/NYY Winner vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)

Wednesday, Oct. 8

  • Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • BOS/NYY Winner vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 4* (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 4* (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)

Thursday, Oct. 9

  • Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 4* (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 4* (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)

Friday, Oct. 10

  • BOS/NYY Winner vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Game 5* (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 5* (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)

Saturday, Oct. 11

  • Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 5* (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Game 5* (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)

*If necessary. Schedules are subject to change based on game outcomes and MLB announcements.

Printable 2025 MLB Playoff Bracket

The MLB Divisional Round of play kicks off on October 4th. The winners of the Divisional series will move on to the championship series for each league. If anything, this postseason is going to have lots of drama, and it feels like just about any team can win it all. You can get the MLB Playoff schedule and printable brackets for the games here too. 

Printable 2025 MLB Playoff Bracket

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