MLB playoff schedule today, dates, game times, how to watch on TV channel, live stream 2024 postseason matchups
Major League Baseball's 2024 postseason has arrived. Fittingly, playoff baseball begins on Oct. 1 this year. The four best-of-three Wild Card Series (Astros vs. Tigers, Orioles vs. Royals, Brewers vs. Mets and Padres vs. Braves) will be held over the next three days, and the quartet of League Division Series will get started this Saturday (Oct. 5).
The playoff bracket was finalized Monday as the Mets and Braves claimed the final two spots by splitting a doubleheader in Atlanta. The Mets will face the Brewers in Milwaukee this week, while the Braves traveled west for a date with the Padres. The O's and Royals are battling for the chance to face the Yankees in the ALDS, while the winner of Tigers-Astros will play the Guardians. The Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees and Guardians all have byes to the LDS round and will find out their opponents by Thursday night.
When does the regular season end for MLB?
Monday, Sep. 30 is the final day of the 2024 regular season.
When do the 2024 MLB playoffs start?
The playoffs are slated to begin just days after the regular season ends, with the first postseason games set for Tuesday, Oct. 1.
How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
A total of 12 teams -- six from the AL and six from the NL -- make the postseason. There are three division champions and three wild-card teams from each league.
How will the 2024 MLB playoffs work?
Once the playoff field is set, the six teams in each league are seeded as follows:
No. 1 seed: Best record among division winners
No. 2 seed: Second-best record among division winners
No. 3 seed: Third-best record among division winners
No. 4 seed: Best record among wild card teams
No. 5 seed: Second-best record among wild card teams
No. 6 seed: Third-best record among wild card teams
The best-of-three AL and NL wild card playoffs will begin with all four series playing on the same days. The division winners with the worst overall record in each league, along with the wild card teams with the best record in each league will host all games.
The best-of-five AL and NL division series will open with all four series playing on the same day. However, the AL and NL games will be staggered going forward.
Both AL & NL round games will be double.
The best-of-seven AL and NL championship series will begin on Oct. 13 and 17.
The best-of-seven World Series will begin on Oct. 25 at the home park of the team with the better regular-season record.
World Series Schedule
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25 (FOX)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 26 (FOX)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29 (FOX)*
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30 (FOX)*
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1 (FOX)*
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2 (FOX)*
The wild card series will be available to stream via the ESPN App.
All games telecast on TBS, Fox and FS1 will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider.
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When does the MLB World Series start?
The 2024 MLB World Series will begin on Friday, October 25 on FOX.
What is the 2024 MLB wild card schedule, dates, times, tv channel?
The best-of-three AL and NL wild card playoffs will begin with all four series playing on the same days. The division winners with the worst overall record in each league, along with the wild card teams with the best record in each league will host all games.
All games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox and FS1 will be streaming on fubo (try for free).
Tuesday, Oct. 1
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Astros vs. Tigers, 2:32 p.m., ABC/fubo (try for free)
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Orioles vs. Royals, 4:08 p.m., ESPN2/fubo (try for
free)
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Brewers vs. Mets, 5:32 p.m., ESPN/fubo (try for
free)
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres vs. Braves, 8:38 p.m., ESPN/fubo (try for free)
Wednesday, Oct. 2
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Astros vs. Tigers, 2:32 p.m., ABC/fubo (try for free)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Orioles vs. Royals, 4:38 p.m, ESPN/fubo (try for free)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Brewers vs. Mets, 7:38 p.m., ESPN/fubo (try for free)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres vs. Braves, 8:38 p.m., ESPN2/fubo (try for free)
Thursday, Oct. 3
*AL Wild Card Series Game 3: Astros vs. Tigers, 2:32 p.m., ABC/fubo (try for free)
*AL Wild Card Series Game 3: Orioles vs. Royals, 4:08 p.m., ESPN/fubo (try for free)
*NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Padres vs. Braves, 7:08 p.m., ESPN/fubo (try for free)
*NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Brewers vs. Mets, 8:38 p.m., ESPN2/fubo (try for free)
*-if necessary
What is the AL/NL division round series schedule, dates, times, tv channel?
The best-of-five AL and NL division series will open with all four series playing on the same day. However, the AL and NL games will be staggered going forward.
Both AL & NL round games will be double.
Saturday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 1: Guardians vs. TBD
ALDS Game 1: Yankees vs. TBD
NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. TBD
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers vs. TBD
Sunday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. TBD
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. TBD
Monday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 2: Guardians vs. TBD
ALDS Game 2: Yankees vs. TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 8
NLDS Game 3: TBD vs. Phillies
NLDS Game 3: TBD vs. Dodgers
Wednesday, Oct. 9
ALDS Game 3: TBD vs. Guardians
ALDS Game 3: TBD vs. Yankees
NLDS Game 4: TBD vs. Phillies (if necessary)
NLDS Game 4: TBD vs. Dodgers (if necessary)
Thursday, Oct. 10
ALDS Game 4: TBD vs. Guardians (if necessary)
ALDS Game 4: TBD vs. Yankees (if necessary)
Friday, Oct. 11
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. TBD (if necessary)
NLDS Game 5: Dodgers vs. TBD (if necessary)
Saturday, Oct. 12
ALDS Game 5: Guardians vs. TBD (if necessary)
ALDS Game 5: Yankees vs. TBD (if necessary)
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What is the 2024 MLB championship series schedule, dates, times, tv channel?
The best-of-seven AL and NL championship series will begin on Oct. 13 and 17.
Sunday, Oct. 13
NLCS Game 1 (FOX/FS1)
Monday, Oct. 14
ALCS Game 1 (TBS, truTV, Max)
NLCS Game 2 (FOX/FS1)
Tuesday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 2 (TBS, truTV, Max)
Wednesday, Oct. 16
NLCS Game 3 (FOX/FS1)
Thursday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 3 (TBS, truTV, Max)
NLCS Game 4 (FOX/FS1)
Friday, Oct. 18
ALCS Game 4 (TBS, truTV, Max)
NLCS Game 5* (FOX/FS1)
Saturday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 5* (TBS, truTV, Max)
Sunday, Oct. 20
NLCS Game 6* (FOX/FS1)
Monday, Oct. 21
ALCS Game 6* (TBS, truTV, Max)
NLCS Game 7* (FOX/FS1)
Tuesday, Oct. 22
ALCS Game 7* (TBS, truTV, Max)
*(if necessary)
When is the 2024 World Series schedule, dates, times, tv channel?
The best-of-seven World Series will begin on Oct. 25 at the home park of the team with the better regular-season record.
(World Series would start Oct. 22 if both LCS end by Oct. 19)
World Series Schedule
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25 (FOX)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 26 (FOX)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29 (FOX)*
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 30 (FOX)*
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 1 (FOX)*
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 2 (FOX)*
Where can I watch the MLB playoffs live stream online?
The wild card series will be available to stream via the ESPN App.
All games telecast on TBS, Fox and FS1 will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider.
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