The Toronto Blue Jays will begin thier quest for the American League Championship on Sunday, October 12th, following their victory over the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. The schedule for the first two games of the ALCS is dependent on the outcomes of the ongoing Division Series matchups between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers, and the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.

ALCS Game 1: Date and Time

Game 1 of the ALCS is scheduled for 8:03 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 12th, against either the Seattle Mariners or the Detroit Tigers. As of October 9, 2025, those two teams are tied 2-2 in a best-of-five series, with a decisive Game 5 scheduled for Friday, October 10th (MLB.com schedule). The winner of that game will advance to face the Blue Jays.

ALCS Game 2: Contingent on NLDS Outcome

The timing of Game 2 of the ALCS is tied to the result of the National League division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs. The Blue Jays will play Game 2 at either 5:03 p.m. ET on Monday, October 13th, if the Brewers advance, or at 4:38 p.m. ET on Monday if the Cubs win.

If the Brewers advance, Game 1 of the National League championship Series (NLCS) will follow at 8:08 p.m. ET. Should the Cubs win, Game 1 of the NLCS is scheduled to begin at 7:08 p.m. ET.

Current Status of Brewers-Cubs Series

As of October 9, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers held a 2-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs in their best-of-five NLDS. Game 4 was played on Thursday night,October 9th,with the outcome determining which team will advance to the NLCS and influence the ALCS Game 2 schedule (MLB.com schedule).

background: Toronto Blue Jays Advance

The Toronto blue Jays secured their place in the ALCS by eliminating the New York Yankees. Details of the series, including scores and key moments, can be found on