when do mlb playoffs start

The 2025 MLB playoffs are scheduled to start on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, with the four Wild Card Series. These best-of-three Wild Card Series will conclude by October 2. Following that, the Divisional Series begins on October 4, the League Championship Series starts on October 12, and the 2025 World Series is set to kick off on Friday, October 24, potentially extending into early November if a Game 7 is needed.