While the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners duked it out over a seven-game series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been back home with their feet up, waiting to find out who they would play. Well, on Monday night, they got their answer. And they won’t be at home much longer. The Dodgers will play the Blue Jays in the World Series.
With the combatants now set, it’s time for the experts to weigh in. Who has the better team? Who has more momentum? And most importantly, who will win? Before determining the answer to that final question, another question needs to be answered, though: Who has home-field advantage?
Since 1995, 20 of the 29 World Series winners have had home-field advantage, which makes it all the more important when trying to determine a winner. Here’s what to know:
Who has home field advantage in 2025 World Series?
For the first time since 1993, home-field advantage belongs to the Canadians. The Toronto Blue Jays, who owned the best record in the American League heading into the playoffs (94-68), boasted a record just one game better than the Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays had a losing record away from home this year, so home-field advantage in the World Series is a major plus.
2025 World Series schedule
*Times for each World Series game are still TBD; all games will be televised on FOX
^ – if necessary
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m. ET (at Blue Jays)
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. ET (at Blue Jays)
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. ET (at Dodgers)
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET (at Dodgers)
- Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m. ET^ (at Dodgers)
- Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET^ (at Blue Jays)
- Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m. ET^ (at Blue Jays)