For recent MLB seasons, the MVP awards have been announced in mid to late November, a couple of weeks after the World Series ends.

Core timing

  • In 2024, a detailed awards calendar showed MVP awards scheduled for November 21, following Gold Gloves, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Cy Young across earlier November dates.
  • A general explainer on MLB awards notes that MVPs are traditionally named in November, after the postseason and other major awards.

What to expect going forward

  • MLB has settled into a pattern where:
    • World Series ends in late October.
* Major awards (Gold Gloves, ROY, Manager, Cy Young, then MVP) roll out over a series of days in early–late November.
  • For 2025 and 2026, the exact MVP announcement day will be set in MLB’s official awards schedule each fall, but it is very likely to land in the third week of November, similar to 2024.

How to find the exact date each year

  • Check MLB’s official awards hub and schedule in October–November; MLB publishes a full awards calendar with specific dates and TV times.
  • Sports outlets (Sports Illustrated, ESPN, etc.) also publish “awards schedule” guides listing the exact MVP announcement day for that season.

TL;DR: The MVP is almost always announced in mid/late November, and fans should look for the season’s awards calendar around the end of the World Series to get the precise date.