Sportsnet will produce the first-ever made-in-Canada World Series broadcasts for its home audience, and as national sentiment continues to crest, network execs are looking to capitalize on a rare instance in which millions of Canadians are united in their support of a single sports team.

Canadians at The Athletic told us that communities nationwide are setting aside hockey rivalries and old Expos wounds to back the Jays.

The World Series draws in a widespread audience every year, but the 2025 matchup between the Dodgers and Blue Jays really emphasizes the “World” aspect of MLB’s championship showcase. - World Series Game 1,

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the World Series for the first time since 1993 and the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to to become the first repeat winner in a quarter century.

"Yeah my dad is obviously going to head out there tomorrow as well," Freeman said Tuesday. "So it's going to be pretty special. And I'm not so sure the Canadian fans, Blue Jays fans, will be cheering for me this time around like it was in the World Baseball Classic the last couple of times. But it is special."

Rogers, which owns the Blue Jays, announced Thursday it will distribute 500 free tickets for every World Series home game.

The MLB playoff run comes as Canadians are feeling an undeniable sense of betrayal against U.S. President Donald Trump.

You can watch game one of the World Series this Friday on a giant screen in downtown Windsor. It’ll be setup out front of Windsor city hall in the multi-use civic esplanade space.