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MLB Sets Wild Card Series Start Times and TV Plan as Postseason Opens Tuesday

Quadruple-headers on ESPN’s platforms open the best-of-three round on Sept. 30.

Cubs fans celebrate a 7-3 win over the Cardinals on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets reacts after being pulled from the game during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on September 21, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Wild Card Series runs Sept. 30–Oct. 2 in a best-of-three format, with four games scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday across ESPN’s networks, including ABC.
  • Chicago hosts San Diego at Wrigley Field with Game 1 Tuesday and Game 2 Wednesday at 3:08 p.m. ET (2:08 p.m. CT) on ABC, marking the Cubs’ first postseason appearance since 2020.
  • Los Angeles will host either Cincinnati or New York, with Game 1 Tuesday and Game 2 Wednesday at 9:08 p.m. ET (6:08 p.m. PT) on ESPN; the Reds hold the tiebreaker for the final NL spot.
  • Spanish-language coverage will air on ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App, ESPN Radio will carry every postseason game nationally, and MLB Network will provide studio coverage.
  • Wild Card winners advance to Division Series play starting Oct. 4, with the Phillies set to meet the Dodgers–Reds/Mets winner and the Brewers awaiting the Cubs–Padres winner; all Wild Card games are hosted by the higher seed.