The 2025 World Series started on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Quick Scoop

  • The official Game 1 date of the 2025 World Series was October 24, 2025.
  • The series featured the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Game 1 opening in Toronto.
  • The World Series ran from October 24 and concluded on November 1, 2025, after a full best-of-seven slate.

Extra context

  • Recent MLB scheduling trends put World Series Game 1 in late October , usually the last Friday of the month, which held true again in 2025.
  • Broadcasters favor a Friday night opener for maximum audience reach, which is why the 2025 World Series also opened on a Friday (Oct 24).

TL;DR: The answer to “when did the World Series start 2025” is October 24, 2025.

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