Mexico vies to finish the 2025 Caribbean Series with an unblemished record as it battles powerhouse Dominican Republic in the championship game on Friday night.
Charros de Jalisco (Mexico) won all four of its round-robin games before defeating Puerto Rico in Wednesday’s semifinal bout. The host nation is outscoring the opposition 22-5 across five games.
Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic), led by manager Albert Pujols, earned its spot in the championship game with an extra-inning semifinal victory over Venezuela.
It’s the sixth straight year that a team from the Dominican Republic has advanced to the finals, with its representative winning three of the last five titles. A team from Mexico most recently won the Caribbean Series in 2016.
When the two teams met in the round-robin stage on Sunday, Mexico secured a 2-0 win via a three-hit shutout.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about the 2025 Caribbean Series championship game, with TV and live stream information for the showdown.
Caribbean Series championship game TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: MLB Network (English)
- Live stream: Fubo (English), ESPN+ (Spanish)
The championship game of the 2025 Caribbean Series will air live on MLB Network,
Craig Minervini (play-by-play), Doug Wright (play-by-play), Rod Allen (analyst), and Jeff Nelson (analyst) are expected to have the call.
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The championship game can also be streamed in Spanish with ESPN+.
What time is the Caribbean Series championship game?
- Date: Friday, Feb. 7
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
First pitch of the 2025 Caribbean Series championship game is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 7.
The game will be played at Estadio Nido de los Anguilas in Mexicali, Mexico, which has hosted this year’s tournament.
Caribbean Series 2025 standings
| Team | W-L | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico* | 4-0 | 1.000 |
| Venezuela* | 2-2 | .500 |
| Dominican Republic* | 2-2 | .500 |
| Puerto Rico* | 2-2 | .500 |
| Japan | 0-4 | .000 |
*Clinched semifinal berth
Caribbean Series 2025 schedule, scores
Friday, Jan. 31
| Scores |
|---|
| Dominican Republic 2, Venezuela 0 |
| Mexico 8, Puerto Rico 1 |
Saturday, Feb. 1
| Scores |
|---|
| Dominican Republic 12, Japan 1 |
| Mexico 2, Venezuela 1 |
Sunday, Feb. 2
| Scores |
|---|
| Puerto Rico 3, Japan 2 |
| Mexico 2, Dominican Republic 0 |
Monday, Feb. 3
| Scores |
|---|
| Venezuela 10, Puerto Rico 5 |
| Mexico 7, Japan 2 |
Tuesday, Feb. 4
| Scores |
|---|
| Puerto Rico 10, Dominican Republic 7 |
| Venezuela 10, Japan 0 (8 inn.) |
Wednesday, Feb. 5: Semifinals
| Scores |
|---|
| Dominican Republic 5, Venezuela 4 (11 inn.) |
| Mexico 3, Puerto Rico 1 |
Thursday, Feb. 6: Third-place game
| Score |
|---|
| Puerto Rico 7, Venezuela 4 |
Friday, Feb. 7: Championship
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico vs. Dominican Republic | 10 p.m. | MLBN, Fubo, ESPN+ |
Caribbean Series champions list
Here are the 10 most recent Caribbean Series champions:
| Year | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Venezuela | Tiburones de La Guaira |
| 2023 | Dominican Republic | Tigres del Licey |
| 2022 | Venezuela | Caimanes de Barranquilla |
| 2021 | Dominican Republic | Aguilas Cibaeñas |
| 2020 | Dominican Republic | Toros del Este |
| 2019 | Panama | Toros de Herrera |
| 2018 | Puerto Rico | Criollos de Caguas |
| 2017 | Puerto Rico | Criollos de Caguas |
| 2016 | Mexico | Venados de Mazatlan |
| 2015 | Cuba | Vegueros de Pinar del Rio |
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