Mexicali hosts the Caribbean Series at Estadio Nido de los Águilas for the second time, returning after its 2009 debut when the 2008-09 LVBP champion Tigres de Aragua won the title.
El Nido de los Águilas is home to the Águilas de Mexicali, part of the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (LAMP).
The 2025 Caribbean Series will be televised on ESPN Deportes in Spanish and MLB Network in English, with coverage continuing through the final out of the championship game on February 7. For more details on where to watch and follow live coverage, visit World Baseball’s guide and their breakdown of live scores and social media updates.
Five teams participating at the 2025 Caribbean Series include the 2024-25 winter league champions: the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (LAMP) champion Charros de Jalisco, the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC) champion Indios de Mayagüez, the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) champion Cardenales de Lara, the Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana (LIDOM) champion Leones del Escogido, and the Japan Breeze, who will play in the tournament for the first time as an invitee.
Mexico has hosted the Caribbean Series in Hermosillo in 1974, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2013.
Mazatlán hosted in 1978, 1989, 1993, 2005, and 2021. Culiacán hosted in 2001 and 2017, while Guadalajara held the event in 2018.
The teams that made the 2024-25 LAMP playoffs were the No. 1 Tomateros de Culiacán (43-25), No. 2 Naranjeros de Hermosillo (42-26), No. 3 Charros de Jalisco (37-31), No. 4 Cañeros de Los Mochis (37-31), No. 5 Algodoneros de Guasave (35-33), No. 6 Águilas de Mexicali (34-33), No. 7 Yaquis de Obregón (32-35), and No. 8 Venados de Mazatlán (30-38).
The Mayos de Navojoa (25-43) and Sultanes de Monterrey (24-44) failed to qualify for the 2024-25 LAMP postseason, finishing ninth and tenth, respectively.
The 2024-25 LAMP quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship series were all best-of-seven matchups.
The Cañeros de Los Mochis have previously played in the Caribbean Series in 1984, 2002, and 2023. The Tomateros de Culiacán have won two Caribbean Series championships in 1996 and 2002 and have appeared in 1978, 1983, 1985, 1997, 2004, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2021. The Charros de Jalisco played in the Caribbean Series in 2019 and 2022. The Algodoneros de Guasave made their only appearance in 1972. The Naranjeros de Hermosillo have appeared in 1971, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2010, and 2024, winning the title in 1975 and 2014. The Yaquis de Obregón have appeared in 1973, 1981, 2008, and 2012, winning championships in 2011 and 2013.
Mexico first participated in the Caribbean Series in 1971, when the Naranjeros de Hermosillo represented the country at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The only teams from Mexico that have won multiple Caribbean Series championships are the Tomateros de Culiacán, Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Venados de Mazatlán, and Yaquis de Obregón. The Venados de Mazatlán won their titles in 2005 and 2016, while the Águilas de Mexicali are the only LAMP team with just one championship, winning in 1986.
The Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (LAMP) began in the 1945-46 winter league season and has now completed its 80th season.
For the first time, the LAMP best-of-seven championship series will be called Serie de México. The league trophy will be in memory of Mexican baseball icon and left-handed pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.
Rumbo a las Fiestas de Enero 🤩
🚨Los Playoffs presentados por @calientesports comenzarán el 1 de enero 🗓️
🚨 La Serie Final ahora será "SERIE DE MÉXICO" 🇲🇽
🚨El Trofeo para el equipo Campeón llevará el nombre de Fernando Valenzuela 🏆🫡#LigaARCO ⚾️#LaLigaDeMéxico 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/mb1MhkJtf6— Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico (@Liga_Arco) December 24, 2024
Tickets for all 2025 Caribbean Series games are available at: Boletomovil.
2025 Caribbean Series Schedule
All Games Will Be Televised On ESPN Deportes in Spanish and MLB Network in English
All Caribbean Series Games Will Be Played At Estadio Nido de los Águilas
Friday, January 31
Venezuela vs Dominican Republic – 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET
Puerto Rico vs Mexico – 8:00 p.m. PT/11:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, February 1
Dominican Republic vs Japan – 12:50 p.m PT/3:50 p.m. ET
Mexico vs Venezuela – 5:50 p.m. PT/8:50 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 2
Japan vs Puerto Rico – 12:50 p.m. PT/3:50 p.m. ET
Dominican Republic vs Mexico – 5:50 p.m. PT/8:50 p.m. ET
Monday, February 3
Venezuela vs Puerto Rico – 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET
Mexico vs Japan – 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 4
Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic – 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET
Japan vs Venezuela 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 5: Semifinals
Semifinal 1: 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET
Semifinal 2: 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, February 6
Third place game: 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET
Friday, February 7
Final: 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET
