World Series schedule 2025: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays — dates, start times, and home-field details
The MLB Fall Classic 2025 opens tonight (Fri, Oct. 24) with Game 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET in Toronto. Every game of the series is slated for 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT), with travel days after Games 2 and 5. The Blue Jays hold home-field advantage, so Toronto hosts Games 1–2 (and 6–7, if needed), while Los Angeles hosts 3–5.
2025 World Series schedule (all times ET)
| Game | Date | Venue | First pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Oct 24 | Dodgers at Blue Jays (Toronto) | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2 | Sat, Oct 25 | Dodgers at Blue Jays (Toronto) | 8:00 p.m. |
| — | Sun, Oct 26 | Travel day | — |
| 3 | Mon, Oct 27 | Blue Jays at Dodgers (Los Angeles) | 8:00 p.m. |
| 4 | Tue, Oct 28 | Blue Jays at Dodgers (Los Angeles) | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5* | Wed, Oct 29 | Blue Jays at Dodgers (Los Angeles) | 8:00 p.m. |
| — | Thu, Oct 30 | Travel day | — |
| 6* | Fri, Oct 31 | Dodgers at Blue Jays (Toronto) | 8:00 p.m. |
| 7* | Sat, Nov 1 | Dodgers at Blue Jays (Toronto) | 8:00 p.m. |
*if necessary
Quick answers
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Who’s in the World Series? Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays.
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Who has home-field advantage? Toronto (hosts Games 1–2 and 6–7, if needed).
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When is Game 1? Tonight, Fri, Oct 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET in Toronto.
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When do games start? 8:00 p.m. ET every night.
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How to watch? National TV and radio coverage each game; check your provider for channel and language options.
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Where are the teams from? Los Angeles, California (Dodgers) and Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Blue Jays).
What to watch early in the series
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Rogers Centre energy: A roof-closed opener amplifies noise and favors line-drive power; patient at-bats can still flip pitch counts.
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Travel rhythm: The off days after Game 2 and Game 5 reset bullpens and can swing momentum as the series shifts between cities.
Set your reminders: first pitch is 8:00 p.m. ET each night, with Toronto’s crowd setting the tone for the opening weekend.
