For the second consecutive MLB postseason, the Philadelphia Phillies will skip the first round and have a five-day break after the regular season concludes on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Philadelphia will avoid the Wild Card round and have home-field advantage for the National League Division Series.

Here's what's next for the Phillies.

When will the Phillies play their first playoff game?

The Phillies, for a second straight postseason, will avoid the Wild Card Series. The Phils enter the 2025 MLB playoffs as the second seed in the National League, which comes with home-field advantage in the Division Series.

Philadelphia is the No. 2 seed in the NL, with the Milwaukee Brewers seeded at No. 1. The top seed has home-field advantage in both the NLDS and Championship Series. Home field for the World Series goes to the NL or American League team with the higher regular-season win percentage, then head-to-head record if there's a tie.

So, while the playoffs begin on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Phillies will have five days off after their regular season ends on Sunday, Sept. 28, before the NLDS begins.

The Phils will host Game 1 of a five-game NLDS series at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, Oct. 4. The time and opponent are to be determined.

What is the NLDS schedule?

While we don't know who the Phillies will face — either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Cincinnati Reds —  we do know when they'll play in the five-game NLDS.

Games 1 and 2 are at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Monday, Oct. 6.

Games 3 and 4 will be away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 9.

Game 5, if necessary, will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at Citizens Bank Park.

How can Phillies fans get tickets?

The Phillies opened up registration to enter a lottery for an opportunity to buy playoff tickets earlier this week.

Fans can register online.

What seed will the Phillies be?

The Phillies are locked into the No. 2 seed. By clinching a first-round bye, the Phils also guaranteed themselves home-field advantage in the NLDS.

As the 2-seed, the Phillies will face the winner of the No. 3 vs. No. 6 matchup in the Wild Card round, which will be between the Dodgers and Reds.