The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule for the ALDS and NLDS begins on October 5, 2024. We had several upsets in the Wild Card Round of play. The Detroit Tigers are the biggest surprise of the offseason so far. We will see if they can continue. The winners of the Divisional Series will face each other in the ALCS and NLCS respectively. Matchups, brackets, and TV schedules are listed below.
2024 MLB Playoff Teams Remaining
Each league’s remaining 2024 MLB Playoff teams are listed for you below along with the current MLB Playoff bracket.
| The American League |
| Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions) |
| The Detroit Tigers |
| Kansas City Royals |
| New York Yankees (AL East Champions) |
| The National League |
| Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions) |
| The New York Mets |
| Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Champions) |
| San Diego Padres |
2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule – Divisional Series Round
The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule for the playoff round begins on October 5, 2024. The Wild Card playoff round has ended. We are changing TV networks to include this play cycle. TBS, FOX, truTV, and FS1 are now available on ESPN and ABC. We also get streaming from Max. You can check out more information on the MLB Playoff schedule and brackets here. There is flexibility in scheduled times based on when different series end. The NLDS is a best-of-5 series.
2024 ALDS and NLDS TV Schedules
Saturday MLB Postseason Games
ALDS Game 1, DET @ CLE, 1pm ET (TBS, TruTV, Max)
NLDS Game 1, NYM @ PHI, 4 pm ET (FOX)
ALDS Game 1, KC @ NYY, 6:30 pm ET (TBS, Max)
NLDS Game 1, SD @ LAD, 8:30 pm ET (FS1)
Sunday MLB Postseason Games
NLDS Game 2, NYM @ PHI, 4 pm ET (FS1)
NLDS Game 2, SD @ LAD, 8 pm ET (FS1)
ALDS Game 2, DET @ CLE, 4 pm ET (TBS, truTV, Max)
ALDS Game 2, KC @ NYY, 7:30 pm ET (TBS, truTV, Max)
Tuesday MLB Postseason Games
PHI @ NYM, Game 3, 5 pm ET (FS1)
LAD @ SD, Game 3, 9 pm ET (FS1)
Wednesday MLB Postseason Games
CLE @ DET, Game 3, 3pm ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
PHI @ NYM, Game 4^ 5 pm ET* (FS1)
NYY @ KC, Game 3, 7pm ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
LAD @ SD, Game 4^, 9 pm ET* (FS1)
If the Dodgers-Padres series ends after Game 3:
• CLE @ DET game starts at 4 pm ET (from 3 pm ET)
• PHI @ NYM game starts at 6 pm ET (starts at 5 pm ET)
• NYY @ KC game goes at 8 pm ET (starts at 7 pm ET)
Thursday MLB Postseason Games
CLE @ DET, Game 4^, 6 pm ET (TNT, Max)
NYY @ KC, Game 4^, 8 pm ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 pm ET (on TBS, truTV, Max)
Friday, Oct. 11 MLB Postseason Games
NYM @ PHI, Game 5^, 4 pm ET* (FS1)
SD @ LAD, Game 5^, 8 pm ET* (FOX)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8pm ET (on FOX)
Saturday, Oct. 12 MLB Postseason Games
DET @ CLE, Game 5^, 4:30 pm ET* (TBS, Max)
KC @ NYY, Game 5^, 8 pm ET* (TBS, Max)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 pm ET (on TBS, Max)
(^if needed)
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.
Highlights of the 2024 MLB Playoff (Padres vs Braves Game 2)
