The Major League Baseball postseason enters its second phase with the eagerly awaited Division Series
This round pits the best teams from each league against each other in a best-of-five series, under a 2-2-1 format: the first two games and the fifth (if necessary) are played at the home of the team with the better regular-season record. The winners advance to the Championship Series, moving one step closer to the World Series.
Division Series Format
Unlike the Wild Card Round, which is played as a best-of-three series, the Division Series is played as a best-of-five series. The team with the better record starts with home-field advantage, playing Games 1 and 2 at home, Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) away, and Game 5 (if necessary) at home again. This format seeks to reward regular-season performance and maintain competitiveness in each matchup.
Teams qualified for the 2025 Division Series
In the American League, the teams that qualified are:
– Toronto Blue Jays
– Seattle Mariners
– New York Yankees
– Detroit Tigers
In the National League, the qualifiers are:
– Milwaukee Brewers
– Philadelphia Phillies
– Los Angeles Dodgers
– Chicago Cubs
Confirmed Division Series matchups
– Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
– Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers
– Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
– Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Each series will begin on Saturday, October 4 and run, if necessary, through Saturday, October 11. Times and broadcasts are available on platforms such as FOX, FS1, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and MLB.TV.
An intense road to the World Series
With eight teams in competition, the Division Series promises high-level duels, historic rivalries and memorable performances. Every game counts, and only the most consistent will advance to the next stage. The excitement of October baseball is at its peak, and fans are already living every pitch as if it were the last.
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