The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule begins on October 1, 2024 with the Wild Card playoff round. We get to watch eight of the 12 teams that have earned postseason berths play. The Wild Card round will consist of a best-of-three series. The winners of this series will take the #1 and #2 seed respectively in each league depending on the bracket. Matchups, brackets, and TV schedules are listed below.
2024 MLB Playoff Teams
The 2024 MLB Playoff teams for each league are listed below. The NL Wild Card spots and matchups come in a doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. Different teams mean the Arizona D-Backs are left out this season.
| The American League |
| Baltimore Orioles |
| Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions) |
| The Detroit Tigers |
| Houston Astros (AL West champions) |
| Kansas City Royals |
| New York Yankees (AL East Champions) |
| The National League |
| The Atlanta Braves |
| Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions) |
| Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Champions) |
| The New York Mets |
| Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Champions) |
| San Diego Padres |
2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule – Wild Card Round
The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule begins on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The Wild Card playoff round is the first. Games are broadcast on the ESPN family of networks (ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2) during this playoff cycle. You can stream games from many streaming providers (YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubu, and others) that carry ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. You can check out more information on the MLB Playoff schedule and brackets here.
2024 AL Wild Card Round TV Schedule
-All games are hosted by higher seeds
Tigers (No. 6 seed) at Astros (No. 3)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 2:32 pm ET (ABC)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 2:32 pm ET (ABC)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 2:32 pm ET (ABC)
^If needed
Royals (No. 5 seed) at Orioles (No. 4)
Game 1: Tuesday, 4:08 pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 2: Wednesday, 4:38 pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3^: Thursday, 4:08 pm ET (ESPN)
^If needed
2024 NL Wild Card Round TV Schedule
-All games are hosted by higher seeds
Mets (No. 6 seed) at Brewers (No. 3)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 5:32 pm ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 7:38 pm ET (ESPN)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 8:38 pm ET (ESPN2)
^If needed
Braves (No. 5 seed) at Padres (No. 4)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 8:38 pm ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 8:38 pm ET (ESPN2)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 7:08 pm ET (ESPN)
^If needed
2024 AL Division Series TV Schedule
Yankees (No. 1 seed)
Face-off winner in the Royals-Orioles series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (TBS)
Guardians (Seed No. 2)
Face-off winner in the Tigers-Astros series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (TBS)
2024 NL Division Series TV Schedule
Dodgers (1 seed)
Face-off winner in the Braves-Padres series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (FOX/FS1)
Phillies (No. 2 seed)
Face-off winner in the Mets-Brewers series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (FOX/FS1)
2024 NL Championship Series TV Schedule
NLDS winners
- Game 1: Oct. 13, Time TBD (FOX/FS1)
2024 AL Championship Series TV Schedule
ALDS winners
- Game 1: October 14, Time TBD (TBS)
2024 World Series TV Schedule
ALCS winner vs. NLCS winner
- Game 1: Oct. 25^, Time TBD (FOX)
*Note – If the ALCS and NLCS end on October 19th, the World Series will begin on October 22nd.
2024 MLB Playoff Predictions – CBS Sports
One idea of ​​how the postseason could turn out for you to enjoy.
