The 2025 MLB playoffs begin Sept. 30 with wild-card games across the National League and American League. Milwaukee Brewers fans don’t have to sweat through this round this year after the team, by virtue of holding the No. 1 seed, earned a bye into the National League Division Series.
The Brewers’ first game in their NLDS is Saturday, Oct. 4 against the winner of the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs series. MLB hasn’t announced all the times for the division series, but we’re getting a clearer idea of when they could play.
Here’s what to know about when the Brewers play next:
What time do the Brewers play?
MLB announced that Game 1 of the Brewers vs. Padres-Cubs series will start at either 1:08 p.m. or 8 p.m.
The time is dependent on the result of the New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox wild-card series in the American League.
If the Yankees win the series, the Brewers’ game will be the early afternoon start. If the Red Sox win the series, the Brewers’ game will be the late night game.
The Red Sox lead the best-of-three series, 1-0, Game 2 is Wednesday, Oct. 1.
When do the Brewers play next?
The Brewers have five days off from the end of the regular season to Game 1 of their NLDS.
The series opener is Saturday, Oct. 4, at American Family Field.
Do the Brewers have a game today?
No, the Brewers don’t play today or during the wild-card series.
They received a bye into the NLDS thanks to having one of the top two records in the National League.
Who do the Brewers play in the playoffs?
The Brewers will play the Chicago Cubs or San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series.
The Cubs-Padres opened their three-game wild-card series Sept. 30. All their wild-card games are being played at Wrigley Field.
Brewers playoff schedule
The Brewers host Games 1 and 2 of the NLDS at American Family Field as well as a potential Game 5:
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2025 MLB playoff bracket
Here’s the 2025 MLB playoff bracket and the wild-card series matchups:
National League
Best of three wild-card series
Byes: Milwaukee Brewers (1), Philadelphia Phillies (2)
The Brewers play the Padres-Cubs winner in the NLDS.
The Phillies play the Reds-Dodgers winner in the NLDS.
American League
Best of three wild-card series
Byes: Toronto Blue Jays (1), Seattle Mariners (2)
The Blue Jays play the Red Sox-Yankees winner in the ALDS.
The Mariners play the Tigers-Guardians winner in the ALDS.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What time do the Brewers play in the playoffs? What we know about Game 1 start time, schedule
Reporting by Christopher Kuhagen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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