when do mlb playoffs start 2025

The 2025 MLB playoffs start with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The four Wild Card Series games will be played from September 30 to October 2. Following that, the Division Series begins on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The American League Championship Series starts on Sunday, October 12, and the National League Championship Series on Monday, October 13. The World Series is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 24, 2025, and can extend to November 1 if necessary.