The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule for the ALDS and NLDS starts on October 5th, 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’ll see if they can keep it up. The Divisional Series winners will face off in the ALCS and NLCS respectfully. The matchups, brackets, and TV schedules are listed for you below.
2024 MLB Playoff Teams Remaining
The 2024 MLB Playoff teams for each league that are remaining are listed for you below as well as the current MLB Playoff bracket.
| American League |
| Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions) |
| Detroit Tigers |
| Kansas City Royals |
| New York Yankees (AL East Champions) |
| National League |
| Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions) |
| 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 divisional round of play starts on October 5th, 2024. The Wild Card round of play is complete. We shift TV networks for coverage of this round of play. TBS, FOX, truTV, and FS1 have the coverage now from ESPN and ABC. We also get streaming on Max. You can checkout more information on the MLB Playoff schedule and bracket here. There are some flexing on the planned times based on when different series conclude. The NLDS is a best of 5 game series.
2024 ALDS and NLDS TV Schedules
Saturday MLB Postseason Games
ALDS Game 1, DET @ CLE, 1 p.m. ET (TBS, TruTV, Max)
NLDS Game 1, NYM @ PHI, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)
ALDS Game 1, KC @ NYY, 6:30 p.m. ET (TBS, Max)
NLDS Game 1, SD @ LAD, 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday MLB Postseason Games
NLDS Game 2, NYM @ PHI, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)
NLDS Game 2, SD @ LAD, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
ALDS Game 2, DET @ CLE, 4 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)
ALDS Game 2, KC @ NYY, 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)
Tuesday MLB Postseason Games
PHI @ NYM, Game 3, 5 p.m. ET (FS1)
LAD @ SD, Game 3, 9 p.m. ET (FS1)
Wednesday MLB Postseason Games
CLE @ DET, Game 3, 3 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
PHI @ NYM, Game 4^ 5 p.m. ET* (FS1)
NYY @ KC, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
LAD @ SD, Game 4^, 9 p.m. ET* (FS1)
If the Dodgers-Padres series ends after Game 3:
• The CLE @ DET game moves to 4 p.m. ET (from 3 p.m. ET)
• The PHI @ NYM game moves to 6 p.m. ET (from 5 p.m. ET)
• The NYY @ KC game moves to 8 p.m. ET (from 7 p.m. ET)
Thursday MLB Postseason Games
CLE @ DET, Game 4^, 6 p.m. ET (TNT, Max)
NYY @ KC, Game 4^, 8 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on TBS, truTV, Max)
Friday, Oct. 11 MLB Postseason Games
NYM @ PHI, Game 5^, 4 p.m. ET* (FS1)
SD @ LAD, Game 5^, 8 p.m. ET* (FOX)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on FOX)
Saturday, Oct. 12 MLB Postseason Games
DET @ CLE, Game 5^, 4:30 p.m. ET* (TBS, Max)
KC @ NYY, Game 5^, 8 p.m. ET* (TBS, Max)
*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on TBS, Max)
(^if necessary)
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: Oct. 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 conclude by October 19th, the World Series will start on October 22nd.
2024 MLB Playoff Highlights (Padres vs Braves Game 2)
