The 2025 World Series begins Friday in Toronto, featuring a compelling matchup between the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, who are making their first Fall Classic appearance since winning back-to-back titles in 1992-93.
The Dodgers, led by reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and a formidable pitching staff, enter the series with significant momentum. After overcoming a midseason slump, they swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, a series punctuated by Ohtani hitting three home runs while striking out ten batters in the pennant-clinching game. This marks the Dodgers’ fifth World Series appearance since 2017.
The Blue Jays secured home-field advantage by finishing the regular season with one more win than Los Angeles. Anchored by stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer, Toronto’s success has been built on timely hitting and a solid pitching core, reminiscent of their championship teams from the early ’90s.
The best-of-seven series schedule is as follows, with all games starting at 8 p.m. ET:
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24 in Toronto
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25 in Toronto
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27 in Los Angeles
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Los Angeles
- Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Los Angeles (if necessary)
- Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31 in Toronto (if necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1 in Toronto (if necessary)
In the United States, Fox will provide exclusive television coverage, with live pre-game shows starting at 7 p.m. ET. The lead broadcast team features Joe Davis and John Smoltz, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci reporting from the sidelines and Tom Rinaldi contributing special features. Fox’s studio coverage will be hosted by Kevin Burkhardt alongside analysts Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz. Spanish-language coverage will air on Fox Deportes, and games will be available for streaming on the Fox Sports app and Fox One.
For its broadcast, Fox Sports will utilize advanced technology, including UmpCam, Swing Tracker, DirtCams, and FlyCams, supported by over 20 cameras and 50 microphones. The series also marks the final broadcast for lead producer Pete Macheska, who is concluding his 22nd year with the network.
Nationwide radio coverage is available on ESPN Radio, with Jon “Boog” Sciambi, Eduardo Pérez, Jessica Mendoza, and Buster Olney on the call. Univision Radio will provide Spanish-language audio. In Canada, Sportsnet will carry the English-language broadcast, while TVA Sports will offer French-language coverage.
