Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: How to watch first 2025 Spring Training game, TV channel, streaming, start time

MLB's 2025 Spring Training games begin on Thursday, February 20th, when the Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Arizona-based Cactus League.

The Cubs and the Dodgers were two of the most talked-about teams in Major League Baseball this offseason.

Chicago traded away 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger and traded for former Houston Astros three-time All-Star rightfielder Kyle Tucker in separate deals, and they also brought in relief pitchers Ryan Pressly and Ryan Brasier.

LA was busier than any team. They re-signed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, utility player Tommy Edman, relief pitcher Blake Treinen, and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. And, they added utility player Hyeseong Kim, outfielder Michael Conforto, wonderkid starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, and two-time Cy Young Award-winning starter Blake Snell.

How to watch Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, TV channel and streaming

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers will be streamed on MLB.TV, available through the MLB app on mobile app stores or streaming platforms like Roku or Amazon Fire Stick.

Fans located in the greater Los Angeles area can watch the game on SportsNet LA, available via cable TV or live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers start time, date and venue

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers is scheduled to start at 3:05 PM ET/2:05 PM CT/1:05 PM MT/12:05 PM PT on Thursday, February 20th at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

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