The World Series 2025 schedule is set, with the Toronto Blue Jays hosting the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 on Friday.
After clinching their first American League pennant since 1993, the Jays have a few days to celebrate, rest and recover at home. The Dodgers, meanwhile, have six off-days between the NLCS and Fall Classic.
For dates, times and locations of every matchup — along with Game 1 odds — check out the World Series schedule below.
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World Series 2025 schedule
Game 1
- Date: Friday, Oct. 24
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto)
Game 2
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto)
Game 3
- Date: Monday, Oct. 27
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
Game 4
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
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Game 5 (if necessary)
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 29
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
Game 6 (if necessary)
- Date: Friday, Oct. 31
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto)
Game 7 (if necessary)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: Sportsnet, FOX
- Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto)
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World Series Game 1 lookahead
Coming off a pair of do-or-die wins at Rogers Centre in the ALCS, Toronto opened as an underdog for World Series Game 1 on home turf.
The Jays have the best home record in baseball this year (58-29). They went 1-2 vs. the Dodgers this season, but those games were played in Southern California.
As of Tuesday morning, neither team had announced a starting pitcher for Game 1.
But from a rest standpoint, Trey Yesavage would be lined up to go for Toronto. Everyone on L.A.’s side will have had ample rest, but the likely Game 1 starter would be Blake Snell or Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: How they got here
A lot of teams claim the nobody-believed-in-us narrative, but in Toronto’s case, there’s some truth to that.
The Jays held World Series odds as long as 50-to-1 early in the season and were viewed as a fringe playoff team at best.
Instead, their deep and disciplined lineup, along with a largely healthy and veteran-laden pitching staff, lifted the franchise to 94 wins and the AL’s top seed.
L.A. was on the other end of the spectrum as a team that everyone believed in. With that in mind, missing out on a first-round bye was viewed as a bit of a disappointment.
But the Dodgers have reminded everyone this October that they’re still the team to beat. In the postseason, they’ve gone 9-1 to push past the Reds, Phillies and Brewers.
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Jordan enjoys writing data-driven game previews and analysis articles — especially for MLB markets or NFL/NBA props. And as a proud Ohio University grad, he’ll always have a soft spot for college sports (especially if the Bobcats are involved). Previous stops include mlb.com, Sportsnet and The Athletic.