LOS ANGELES TO HOST TORONTO IN THE
121st WORLD SERIES PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
Former Dodgers Pitchers Hideo Nomo (Game 3) and Orel Hershiser (Game 4)
To Throw Ceremonial First Pitches
Brad Paisley (Game 3), Tinashe (Game 4) and Sofia Carson (Game 5) To Perform U.S. National Anthem
JP Saxe (Game 3), Deborah Cox (Game 4) and Rufus Wainwright (Game 5)
To Sing Canadian National Anthem
LOS ANGELES – After splitting the first two games in Toronto, the Dodgers will host the Blue Jays in the 121st Fall Classic in Games 3, 4 and 5 in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium with live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and ESPN Radio in the U.S. In Canada, Sportsnet TV and Radio and TVA Sports will continue to provide live national coverage of the entire 2025 World Series.
Former All-Star, Rookie of the Year and Japanese baseball legend who threw two no-hitters Hideo Nomo will be on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 3 on Monday. Country music singer and three-time Grammy Award winner Brad Paisley will sing the U.S. national anthem. Five North American AT-6 planes from the Condor Squadron will fly over Dodger Stadium during the Star-Spangled Banner, as a grand flag is unfurled in center field. Toronto-born multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated performer JP Saxe will sing the Canadian National Anthem.
Prior to Game 4 on Tuesday, Dodger broadcaster and 1988 World Series Champion and Most Valuable Player Orel Hershiser will deliver the ceremonial first pitch. Chart-topping and multi-platinum selling artist Tinashe will perform the National Anthem, and Deborah Cox, another Toronto-born singer, songwriter and actress will be on hand to sing the Canadian National Anthem.
Actress and singer Sofia Carson will perform the National Anthem ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday, and Canadian American singer, three-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright will sing the Canadian Anthem. All three games will feature pregame performances throughout the park from different DJs and musical groups.
There will also be new dishes found around the stadium during the World Series, including Surf and Turf Nachos (Field Level Section 10 Fan Fare), Tomahawk Platter (Left Field Plaza Grill Think Blue BBQ), Right Field Plaza Grill Hornitos Cantina), Cochinita Pibil Bone Marrow Taco (Right Field Plaza Hornitos Cantina, Reserve Level Section 17 LA Taqueria) and a Pistachio Cream Sundae (Field Level 46 Sweet Spot). These will join other new Postseason additions such as the Chicken Yakisoba Noodles (Field Level Section 8 Delicious Hospitality, Field Section 45 LA Grille), the Chick-e-chirri (Field Level Section 22 & 23 Elysian Park Grill, Top Deck Section 4 Elysian Park Grill) and the Pork Belly Banh Mi (Reserve Section 32 King's Hawaiian), Centerfield Pavillion Section 305 LA Feed Blue).
This World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) continues to engage fans in giving back while celebrating their team through a range of in-stadium fundraising opportunities. Fans can participate by purchasing a 50/50 raffle ticket from sellers in pink aprons, shopping exclusive merchandise and memorabilia at the LADF Homebase Store – where Mystery Bags are also available, or bidding on autographed items at Dodgers.com/Auctions. In Centerfield Plaza, fans can also create their own custom collectible Dodgers baseball trading card, available exclusively at Dodger Stadium.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early, with auto gates opening three and a half hours prior to the first pitch for each game and stadium gates opening three hours before first pitch. The full list of entertainment and game information is listed below:
Game Three - Monday, October 27
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Hideo Nomo
- U.S. Anthem: Brad Paisley
- Canadian National Anthem: JP Saxe
- Centerfield Plaza will host a performance by The Furnace Band
- Other stadium entertainment will include:
- Top Shelf Brass Band & Sidle Drumline will be roaming stadium concourses
- Flyover conducted by five North American AT-6 planes from the Condor Squadron
- A grand flag will grace the outfield during the national anthem.
- Military Hero of the Game: World War II Veteran Retired Staff Sergeant John Thomas Moran
- BGCA Game Ball Delivery will be done by an alum of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles, Heidi, age 19
Game Four - Tuesday, October 28
- Ceremonial First Pitch: Orel Hershiser
- U.S. Anthem: Tinashe
- Canadian National Anthem: Deborah Cox
- Centerfield Plaza will host a performance from The Nandos
- Other stadium entertainment will include:
- Top Shelf Brass Band & Sidle Drumline will be roaming stadium concourses
- Military Hero of the Game: Vietnam War Veteran U.S. Army Specialist Jose Miguel Esparza
- BGCA Game Ball Delivery will be done by an alum of Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club, Michel, 18
Game Five - Wednesday, October 29
- Ceremonial First Pitch: TBD
- U.S. Anthem: Sofia Carson
- Canadian National Anthem: Rufus Wainright
- Centerfield Plaza will host a performance from RemiX
- Other stadium entertainment will include:
- Top Shelf Brass Band & Sidle Drumline will be roaming stadium concourses
- Military Hero of the Game: World War II Veteran Storekeeper 2nd Class Leon Silverman
- BGCA Game Ball Delivery will be done by an alum of Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club alumnus, Katherine, Age 19
Additional notable activations include:
HONORING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS: Prior to Game 4, Major League Baseball will recognize two championship youth league teams on the field at Dodger Stadium. Members of Dodgers Dreamteam Nike RBI will be honored for winning the Junior Division (Ages 13-15) of the Nike RBI World Series in August at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, FL, former Spring Training home of the Dodgers. The Nike RBI program, which has served approximately 2 million young people since its inception, is administered by Major League Baseball and designed to give young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball, while also encouraging academic achievement and success and teaching the value of teamwork and other important life lessons.
In addition, MLB will recognize Chesapeake Post 280, winners of the Senior Division (19 and under) of the American Legion World Series. They captured their title in August in Shelby, North Carolina, to become the second team from Virginia to win the long-standing national championship.
MAKE-A-WISH FOR THE WORLD SERIES: MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Make-A-Wish will provide a special experience for three young fans to have their wishes granted by attending a World Series game with their families. These young fans will have the opportunity to be on the field prior to the game as well as meet players and other World Series guests.
SENSORY INCLUSION AT DODGER STADIUM: Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers are committed to making the World Series sensory inclusive. In partnership with KultureCity, MLB will make sensory bags available throughout the World Series. A Sensory Room is also available on the first floor of the Right Field Pavilion. KultureCity volunteers will be onsite so guests can access the room or guests can go to the Welcome Center in Center Field for more information. KultureCity advocates for those with sensory challenges such as autism and PTSD. KultureCity provides training and equipment to public and private spaces to create an inclusive experience for everyone to fight against social isolation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY DURING WORLD SERIES: As part of Major League Baseball’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, MLB has ensured that the 2025 World Series incorporates environmentally friendly features and activities. Efforts include:
- World Series Green Teams presented by WM will collect recyclables between innings and raise awareness for what fans can do in their everyday life to be more environmentally conscious during Games 1-7.
- MLB Green is donating $10,000 on behalf of the Los Angeles Dodgers to LA Conservation Corps, a local non-profit with workforce development programs that offer youth and young adults paid work experience on a variety of conservation projects as well as the chance to build valuable life skills and personal resilience in a supportive environment.
- For more information, please visit mlbtogether.com/green.
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Contacts: Jenn Alvarez or Aby Goodman, Major League Baseball, Jennifer.Alvarez@MLB.com or Abigayle.Goodman@MLB.com, @MLB_PR