Press ReleaseFebruary 13, 2025
Spectrum SportsNet LA Announces Dodgers 2025 Spring Training and Regular Season Live Game and Programming Schedule
Coverage Includes Live Exhibition and Regular Season Games in Japan
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Spectrum SportsNet LA today announced its Dodgers live game and programming schedule for the 2025 season. The network will cover 22 Spring Training games and more than 140 regular season games, starting on Thursday, February 20, with the Dodgers' first Cactus League game against the Chicago Cubs. Spring Training coverage will also feature live exhibition games from the Tokyo Dome in Japan when the Dodgers face the Yomiuri Giants at 3 a.m. PT on Saturday, March 15, and the Hanshin Tigers later that same day at 8 p.m. PT.
Regular season coverage on SportsNet LA also kicks off in Japan, with a two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs from March 18-19, with both games airing live at 3 a.m. PT. Following the Tokyo Series, SportsNet LA will air the three “Freeway Series” Spring Training games against the Los Angeles Angels taking place on March 23-25. Regular season coverage resumes with the team's second home game against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, March 28, at 7:10 p.m. PT and will feature the Dodgers' World Series ring ceremony prior to the matchup.
SportsNet LA’s studio coverage is currently underway, including the network’s flagship program, Access SportsNet: Dodgers. The program showcases all the latest Dodgers news, highlights and exclusive interviews with players, coaches and staff throughout Spring Training.
Throughout the regular season, the network’s studio coverage will begin one hour prior to most Dodgers games with LeadOff LA, followed by Access SportsNet: Dodgers airing 30 minutes before game time. For select early games, studio coverage will start 30 minutes prior to first pitch. Both shows will feature player interviews, team highlights and in-depth analysis. Access SportsNet: Dodgers postgame coverage will include game highlights, postgame interviews from the Dodgers clubhouse and expert analysis from SportsNet LA’s studio team.
Regular season game coverage on SportsNet LA will once again be led by Joe Davis and Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser. This marks their 10th season together as the voices of Dodger baseball. Stephen Nelson will occasionally fill in for Davis throughout the season and Eric Karros and Jessica Mendoza also will serve as game analysts. Kirsten Watson is back for her fifth year as the field reporter, while also contributing to the network’s studio programming. Dodgers Cactus League matchups on SportsNet LA will be called by Tim Neverett and former Dodgers outfielder Rick Monday.
John Hartung will lead the Dodgers Spring Training coverage from the studio, joined by analyst Jerry Hairston Jr. and Watson, who will report live from Arizona. They will provide daily insights and exclusive interviews with Dodgers players, coaches, and staff. Hartung will also oversee the pre- and post-game coverage during the regular season, along with Nomar Garciaparra, Adrian Gonzalez, Jerry Hairston Jr., Orel Hershiser, James Loney, and Dontrelle Willis. Hartung, Hershiser, Garciaparra, and Hairston Jr. will be back for their 12th season together, while Willis and Gonzalez enter their fourth season as analysts and Loney returns for his third season.
SportsNet LA’s signature series, Backstage: Dodgers, will again give fans an exclusive look behind the scenes with their favorite team and will debut a special episode to kick off the season on Friday, March 28[MSK1] . The season premiere will feature the team’s first meeting of the season and an inside look at new players and coaches as they gear up during Spring Training workouts while mic’d-up.
The full 2025 Dodgers Spring Training and regular season broadcast schedule is available here.
Spectrum SportsNet LA is the exclusive 24/7 TV home of the Los Angeles Dodgers that takes fans behind the scenes and offers in-depth access into the organization, providing an immersive experience with never-before-seen content and thousands of hours of comprehensive Dodgers programming. SportsNet LA and Dodgers games are available on Charter’s Spectrum service. More information on the network is available at sportsnetla.com.
About Spectrum Networks
Spectrum Networks is a series of 24/7 news and sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator with services available to nearly 57 million homes and businesses in 41 states. Spectrum Networks carry distinct, comprehensive, and exclusive local programming on over 30 networks across Charter’s footprint. More information on Spectrum Networks is available at spectrumlocalnews.com.
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Stella Moon, Stella.Moon@charter.com