Note: All of the games that are played in the first two rounds of the Climax Series are held at the higher seed's home stadium.
The team with the higher regular-season standing also advances if the round ends in a tie.
The regular season league champions, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (PL) and the Yomiuri Giants (CL), received byes to the championship round.
Chunichi Dragons (2) vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows (1) Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions (1) The regular season league champions, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (PL) and the Yomiuri Giants (CL), received a one-game advantage.
Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. Chunichi Dragons (3) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (4) vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (0) CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2)