MLB Fall Classic 2025: Everything to Know About the 2025 MLB Fall Classic — Schedule, Start Times, and How to Watch the World Series Live

As baseball fans around the world turn their eyes to the 2025 Fall Classic, here’s everything you need to know about the matchup, schedule, start times, and streaming options for the 121st edition of the MLB World Series.

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🏆 The Matchup

• The National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series, having secured their second straight NL pennant. True Blue LA+2MLB.com+2

• On the American League side, the Toronto Blue Jays have returned to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1993. The Times of India+1

• This marks a first-ever World Series meeting between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the series. MLB.com+1

• The Blue Jays hold home-field advantage, having finished the regular season with 94 wins compared to the Dodgers’ 93. True Blue LA+1

Key players to watch:

• For the Dodgers: star two-way player Shohei Ohtani leads the charge, adding firepower both on the mound and at the plate. The Times of India

• For the Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the centerpiece of Toronto’s offense and their hopes of upsetting the defending champs. The Times of India

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📅 Series Schedule & Start Times

Here’s the schedule for the series, with all times given in U.S. Pacific Time (PT). According to official announcements, every game of the 2025 World Series will begin at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET. MLB.com+2NBC Los Angeles+2

Game-by-Game (if all games played):

• Game 1: Fri, Oct 24 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 2: Sat, Oct 25 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 3: Mon, Oct 27 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 4: Tue, Oct 28 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 5: Wed, Oct 29 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 6 (if necessary): Fri, Oct 31 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET 

• Game 7 (if necessary): Sat, Nov 1 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET

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📺 How to Watch & Stream

Here’s your full guide to TV and streaming options for the 2025 World Series:

• The entire series will be broadcast exclusively on Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) in the U.S. FOX Sports+1

• Streaming options:

  • The games are available via FOXSports.com, the Fox Sports App and FOX One (with appropriate authentication) in the U.S. FOX Sports+1

  • International coverage: The series will be broadcast in 203 countries across 44 media partners and 16 languages. MLB.com

• For cord-cutters: Many live-TV services that carry FOX offer sign-up options (such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, fuboTV) though availability will vary by region. Engadget+1

• Note for Bangladesh viewers: Since local availability may differ, you’ll want to check if any local sports-networks or streaming platforms have sublicensed rights, or if you can access FOX/FOX International via cable/satellite or digital subscription.

Quick tip: Set an alarm! With games starting early in Dhaka time (≈ 6:00 a.m. for 5:00 p.m. PT) you’ll want to be ready for live broadcasts or consider rolling over the day for highlights if sleep is valuable.

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🔍 Why This Series Matters

• The Dodgers are aiming to repeat: back-to-back championships would cement their current era of dominance.

• The Blue Jays are trying to break a three-decade absence from the Fall Classic and overhaul a franchise narrative of postseason frustration.

• A fresh matchup: Because these two teams haven’t met in a World Series before, there's a novelty factor and potential for memorable moments.

• Storylines abound: Two superstar players on each side, pitching matchups to watch, and the high stakes of October baseball make this must-see for fans.

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📌 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or tuning in for the first time, the 2025 MLB World Series promises high drama, star power and global reach. With the Dodgers and Blue Jays battling it out across multiple games, this is an ideal moment to follow along — even if the start time in Dhaka is early.

If you like, I can pull together the probable starting pitchers, key bullpen arms, and match-up analysis for each game in the series. Would you like that?