Yankees vs Red Sox Set to Play in AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium This Week — Here’s What To Know

The age-old rivalry squares off in The Bronx this week for a spot to advance in the 2025 MLB playoffs.

Corey Fuller

- Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

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October is basically here, and so is playoff baseball.

The MLB season wrapped up this past Sunday, which means the postseason is about to kickoff, including one high-profiled rivalry right here in the city—Yankees vs Red Sox.

The arch rivals are set to square off in the AL Wild Card series this week at Yankee Stadium, in the league’s first round of the playoffs.

The best of 3 series is set to take place in The Bronx starting on Tuesday, when the Yankees’ Max Fried takes the mound for New York, and Garret Crochet starts for Boston.

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The winner of the series will advance to play division rival, The Toronto Blue Jays, in the AL Division series starting on Saturday in Canada.

This week’s series is set to be the sixth time the bitter rivals meet in the playoffs, with each team enjoying 12 wins apiece.

Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s huge playoff series, including start times, dates, and how to score last-minute tickets to the games.

Yankees vs Red Sox AL Wild Card schedule

Game 1: Tuesday, September 30, 6:08 pm ET on ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, October 1, 6:08 pm ET on ESPN
Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday, October 2, 6:08 pm ET on ESPN

All games at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees pitches the the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Yankee Stadium on August 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Benjamin B. Braun/Getty Images) — Getty Images / Benjamin B. Braun

ALCS Wild Card ticket information

Tickets for the 2025 Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card series are on sale now, with all three games scheduled for a 6:08 PM EST first pitch.

Prices start at $82 – $113 on sites like Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, and TickPick right now.

Some other reminders when it comes to purchasing tickets this week:

Tickets are subject to dynamic pricing; cheapest seats are in upper levels, with average prices around $295 for prime sections.
Official ticket outlets (with buyer guarantees) are Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, MLB/Ticketmaster, and TickPick.
You can purchase a maximum of 9 tickets per game via official sellers.
Most tickets are mobile/digital and delivered instantly upon purchase.

For postseason policies, visit the Yankees’ playoff page for additional playoff ticket info and refund terms. Act soon; these rivalry games will sell out quickly.