The American and National League pennants are on the line.
The 2025 MLB playoffs have moved to the Championship Series, where the final four clubs standing will battle for league pennants and trips to the World Series.
In the AL, the No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays locked up the first spot in the ALCS with their four-game victory over the No. 4 New York Yankees. Their opponent is the No. 2 Seattle Mariners, who outlasted the Detroit Tigers in a thrilling, 15-inning Game 5 of the ALDS.
In the NL, the defending champion No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their series against the No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a walk-off error in Game 4. They will clash with the No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers after the Brew Crew topped the No. 4 Chicago Cubs in their win-or-go-home Game 5.
From the format to the schedule and how to watch, here’s what to know about the Championship Series:
What are the 2025 ALCS, NLCS matchups?
The AL-best Blue Jays have home-field advantage over the AL West champion Mariners, while the NL-best Brewers have the home edge over the NL West champion Dodgers.
Here’s a full look at the bracket with both No. 1 teams still alive:
American League
- No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays
National League
- No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers
How many games are in the ALCS, NLCS?
Following best-of-three Wild Card Series and best-of-five Division Series, the postseason moves to a best-of-seven format in the Championship Series and World Series. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 6 and 7.
What is the 2025 ALCS, NLCS schedule?
Here’s a series-by-series look at the Championship Series schedule:
American League Championship Series (Seattle leads series 2-1)
- Game 1: Mariners 3, Blue Jays 1
- Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 3
- Game 3: Blue Jays 13, Mariners 4
- Game 4: Blue Jays at Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 16, 8:33 p.m. ET/5:33 p.m. PT
- Game 5: Blue Jays at Mariners, Friday, Oct. 17, 6:08 p.m. ET/3:08 p.m. PT
- Game 6 (if necessary): Mariners at Blue Jays, Sunday, Oct. 19, 8:03 p.m. ET/5:03 p.m. PT
- Game 7 (if necessary): Mariners at Blue Jays, Monday, Oct. 20, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
National League Championship Series (Los Angeles leads series 3-0)
- Game 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1
- Game 2: Dodgers 5, Brewers 1
- Game 3: Dodgers 3, Brewers 1
- Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 17, 8:38 p.m. ET/5:38 p.m. PT
- Game 5 (if necessary): Brewers at Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
- Game 6 (if necessary): Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, Oct. 20, 5:08 p.m. ET/2:08 p.m. PT
- Game 7 (if necessary): Dodgers at Brewers, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
What TV channels are the ALDS, NLDS on?
ALCS games will air on FOX and FS1.
TBS will broadcast the NLCS games.
How to stream the ALDS, NLDS live online
The ALCS action can be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
NLCS games can be streamed on TBS.com, the TBS app and HBO Max.
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