MLB FAQs: Everything You Need to Know for the 2025 Season

​​From the anticipation when the bases are loaded at the bottom of the ninth to the walk-off home runs and game-ending strikeouts, nothing beats being there live for Major League Baseball.

MLB is back for the 2025 season, and you can get your tickets now to cheer on your favorite team live all season long. To help you get ready for the game, we’ve got answers to many of your questions about the 2025 MLB season, including how to get MLB tickets to see your favorite team take the field.

Buying MLB Tickets

When do MLB tickets go on sale?

Tickets for the 2025 MLB season will be available at Ticketmaster. Spring training tickets are on sale now, and regular season tickets for some teams are also available, with tickets for all regular season MLB games expected to be on sale in early 2025. As the world’s largest ticket marketplace, Ticketmaster has a wide selection of tickets available at competitive prices—score your ideal seats today.

How do I buy MLB tickets?

Getting MLB tickets is a home run on Ticketmaster. 2025 MLB regular season tickets for some teams are on sale now, with tickets for all regular season games expected to be on sale in early 2025. With a wide selection of tickets available, you’ll be able to find tickets to almost any game you want to attend. We also give you a safe and secure way to buy resale tickets on our marketplace.

How much do MLB tickets cost?

Prices for MLB tickets will vary depending on the game. The original ticket price for MLB tickets are determined by the team. Resale tickets — meaning those sold by fans and season ticket holders, or professional resellers — are determined by the seller and can differ from the original ticket price.

When do MLB Postseason tickets go on sale?

Tickets to the 2025 MLB Postseason will most likely be available in September or early October 2025, as the end of the regular season draws near. MLB Postseason tickets may also be available for purchase as soon as teams clinch postseason spots near the end of the regular season. Keep checking back at Ticketmaster for 2025 MLB Postseason tickets.

Will my MLB game tickets include contactless entry?

Typically, MLB tickets purchased on Ticketmaster are mobile. Mobile tickets give fans a safe, easy, convenient, and contactless way to access tickets, and get through the entrance of the venue and to their seat quickly. If your tickets are mobile, that means your phone is your ticket.

What happens to my MLB tickets if a game is rescheduled/postponed?

If a game is canceled and cannot be replayed, or if it is played under conditions that prohibit fans from attending, a full refund will be available.

Special note about tickets purchased for Major League Baseball games: All event refund, credit, and/or exchange policies for MLB games — including for canceled, postponed, rescheduled, or moved events — are subject to polices set forth by the Event Organizer, and are determined on an event-by-event basis by the Event Organizer.

How do I access my MLB tickets?

You can access your MLB tickets in My Account on Ticketmaster.com or the Ticketmaster App. From there, you can add the tickets to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for easy access at the entrance to the game. With mobile tickets, your phone is your ticket so all you need to do is pull up the ticket, have it scanned and you’re in. If you purchased resale tickets (where Ticketmaster is not the original ticket provider), the mobile tickets will be transferred directly to you from a trusted seller. Ticketmaster will email you instructions on how to accept them on the original ticket provider’s mobile app.

2025 MLB Season Important Dates

• Start of Spring Training: February 20
• Opening Day: March 27
• MLB World Tour – Tokyo Series presented by Guggenheim: Dodgers vs. Cubs, March 18-19 (MLB season opener)
• Rivalry Weekend: May 16–18
• All-Star Game: July 15
• End of the Regular Season: September 28
• Start of MLB Postseason: Details to be announced.

Additional MLB FAQs

What do I need to know before arriving at the stadium for an MLB game?

Each baseball stadium has its own set of rules regarding what fans can and cannot bring in. It’s important to check the official website for the team whose game you’re attending before you head out to the ballpark.

How does the MLB Postseason work?

The MLB Postseason is separated between the American League and the National League until the World Series. The winner of each League Championship Series wins a pennant and a berth to compete in the World Series. Both the National and American Leagues each have six postseason slots: winners of each division (the East, Central and West) and three wild card spots. The Division Series is decided in a best-of-five tilt, and the League Championship Series and World Series are both best-of-seven.

Who won the 2024 World Series?

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series title in franchise history in 2024, topping the New York Yankees in five games. Freddie Freeman was awarded World Series MVP.

How many games are in the MLB regular season?

A total of 162 games will be played by each MLB team during the 2025 regular season.

Are there any changes to the MLB schedule this year?

As of 2023, every team now plays against every other team at some point during the regular season. With the revised schedule, each team plays 52 games against division opponents, decreased from the previous 76. Additionally, each team plays 64 interleague games (32 at home and 32 away), down from the previous 66. The biggest change to the 2023 MLB season was that a total of 46 interleague games are now played by each team (American League vs. National League and vice versa), up from the previous 20.

How many MLB teams are there?

There are 30 total teams in Major League Baseball. The teams are divided equally between the National League and the American League.