The American League Division Series (ALDS) is a best-of-five series. This means a team needs to win three games to advance. The 2025 ALDS has two matchups, each scheduled to play up to five games if necessary, with potential Game 4 and Game 5 only played if needed based on earlier results.
In summary, the ALDS consists of:
- Two series, each best-of-five games.
- The first team to win three games advances to the American League Championship Series (ALCS).
- Games 1, 2, and 5 are hosted by the higher-seeded team (if Game 5 is necessary).
- Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) are hosted by the lower-seeded team.
