The Dodgers are heading overseas to start the MLB season for the second straight year, but they’ll have a new opponent and destination in 2025.
After opening the 2024 season in South Korea against the Padres, LA will travel to Japan next March to face the Cubs in a two-game series. It’s a matchup that showcases some of MLB’s biggest Japanese stars.
The Tokyo series features a perfect storm of Japanese talent. The Dodgers’ roster includes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Rōki Sasaki, while the Cubs counter with Shota Imanaga. MLB has already announced the pitching matchups, with Imanaga facing Yamamoto in the opener and Sasaki taking the mound for game two.
American fans will need their coffee ready. Both games at the Tokyo Dome will start at 6:10 a.m. ET, creating an early morning baseball experience for viewers in the United States.
How to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs in Tokyo
MLB fans can watch the Tokyo series live on Fubo, which doesn’t require cable. The streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers who want to test it before committing.
For a limited time, your first month of Fubo costs as low as $64.99 — a $20 savings. The service streams ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Dodgers vs. Cubs in Tokyo: Schedule
Game 1
- Date: Tuesday, March 18
- Time: 6:10 a.m. ET
Game 2
- Date: Wednesday, March 19
- Time: 6:10 a.m. ET
After returning from Japan, both teams will have about a week before resuming their regular season schedules. The Dodgers host the Tigers while the Cubs travel to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks.
Dodgers’ opening schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 18 | vs. Cubs* | 6:10 a.m. |
| March 19 | vs. Cubs* | 6:10 a.m. |
| March 27 | vs. Tigers | 7 p.m. |
| March 28 | vs. Tigers | 10:10 p.m. |
| March 29 | vs. Tigers | 9:10 p.m. |
*at Tokyo
Cubs’ opening schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| March 18 | vs. Dodgers* | 6:10 a.m. |
| March 19 | vs. Dodgers* | 6:10 a.m. |
| March 27 | at Diamondbacks | 10:10 p.m. |
| March 28 | at Diamondbacks | 9:40 p.m. |
| March 29 | at Diamondbacks | 8:10 p.m. |
*at Tokyo
