From there, the Division Series will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4, with the League Championship Series getting underway no earlier than Sunday, Oct. 12. The 2025 World Series, meanwhile, will kick off on Friday,

Major League Baseball announced that the World Series will start on Oct. 24, dropping its plan to start the World Series early if both League Championship Series are short.

MLB released its 2025 postseason schedule Tuesday, and the first Wild Card Round games will be on Sept. 30. The four Division Series then start on Oct. 4, while the American League Championship starts on Oct. 12.