Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs: How to watch the MLB Tokyo series
Reigning MLB World Series champions the Los Angeles Dodgers will kick off the 2025 baseball season with a pair of games against the Chicago Cubs in the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series in Japan on March 18 and 19. Both of the Dodgers vs. Cubs games will be held at the Tokyo Dome, the home field for Japan's Yomiuri Giants. For baseball fans who want to catch the action live, the two games will be broadcast in the U.S., with the March 18 game airing on Fox at 6 a.m. ET, and the March 19 game airing on FS1 at 6 a.m. ET. After this international outing, the MLB's traditional Opening Day will be on Thursday, March 27, with 28 teams playing their first games of the season. (A complete list of Opening Day matchups is right here.)
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
How to watch the L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs in Tokyo:
Dates: March 18-19
TV channels: Fox, FS1, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles area), and Marquee (Chicago area)
Location: The Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Fox Sports App, MLB.TV
Where to watch the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series:
The first game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs will air on Fox on March 18 at 6 a.m. ET. The second game of their series will broadcast live on FS1 on March 19 at 6 a.m. ET. The games will also be available on the regional sports networks local to L.A. and Chicago, SporstNet LA and Marquee, respectively.
Where to stream the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series:
You can tune into FS1 and Fox on streaming platforms like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV. Games will also be available on MLB.TV, regional blackout restrictions apply.
2025 MLB Tokyo Series Schedule:
All times Eastern.
Mar. 18
L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 6:10 a.m. ET (Fox, SportsNet LA, Marquee, MLB.TV)
Mar. 19
L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 6:10 a.m. ET (FS1,SportsNet LA, Marquee, MLB.TV)
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