MLB playoffs 2025: ALDS, NLDS matchups, schedule and start times

The division series in the American League and National League are set after MLB gave us some great drama in Cleveland, Chicago and New York during the wild-card round

Here are the matchups and game schedule for the next round: 

No. 6 Detroit Tigers vs. No. 2 Seattle Mariners
No. 4 New York Yankees vs. No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays

No. 3 L.A. Dodgers vs. No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
No. 4 Chicago Cubs vs. No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers

The Tigers, Yankees, Dodgers and Cubs are moving on to the next round.
The Tigers, Yankees, Dodgers and Cubs are moving on to the next round.

NLDS Game 1: Cubs at Brewers, 2:08 p.m. ET, TBS
ALDS Game 1: Yankees at Blue Jays, 4:08 p.m. ET, FS1
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers at Phillies, 6:38 p.m. ET, TBS
ALDS Game 1: Tigers at Mariners, 8:38 p.m. ET, FS1  

ALDS Game 2: Yankees at Blue Jays, 4:08 p.m. ET, FS1
ALDS Game 2: Tigers at Mariners, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1

NLDS Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies, 6:08 p.m. ET, TBS
NLDS Game 2: Cubs at Brewers, 9:08 p.m. ET, TBS

ALDS Game 3: Mariners at Tigers, time TBD, FS1
ALDS Game 3: Blue Jays at Yankees, time TBD, FS1

ALDS Game 4*: Mariners at Tigers, time TBD, FS1
ALDS Game 4*: Blue Jays at Yankees, time TBD, FS1
NLDS Game 3: Brewers at Cubs, time TBD, TBS
NLDS Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers, time TBD, TBS

NLDS Game 4*: Brewers at Cubs, time TBD, TBS
NLDS Game 4*: Phillies at Dodgers, time TBD, TBS

ALDS Game 5*: Yankees at Blue Jays, time TBD, FS1
ALDS Game 5*: Tigers at Mariners, time TBD, FS1

NLDS Game 5*: Dodgers at Phillies, time TBD, TBS
NLDS Game 5*: Cubs at Brewers, time TBD, TBS

Game 1: Sunday, Oct 12
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 13
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 15
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 16
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 17*
Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 19*
Game 7: Monday, Oct. 20*

Game 1: Monday, Oct. 13
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 18*
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 20*
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 21*

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29*
Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31*
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1*

(*if necessary)