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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially landed in Toronto for the 2025 World Series, and they’ve brought with them a sea of blue — fans ready to paint the Rogers Centre skyline with their passion. But beyond the crack of the bat and the hum of October baseball lies a city that pulses with its own rhythm.

The projected World Series rosters for the Dodgers and Blue Jays would feature 13 players from eight nations and territories.

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.

"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.