The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule kicks off on October 1st, 2024 with the Wild Card round of play. We get to watch eight of the 12 teams who earned postseason berths in action. The Wild Card round will consist of a best of three series. The winners of the series will take on the #1 and #2 seeds respectfully in each league depending on the bracket. The matchups, brackets, and TV schedules are listed for you below.
2024 MLB Playoff Teams
The 2024 MLB Playoff teams for each league are listed for you below. The NL Wild Card spots and matchups came down to a makeup double-header between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. The teams split which meant the Arizona D-Backs were left out this postseason.
| American League |
| Baltimore Orioles |
| Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions) |
| Detroit Tigers |
| Houston Astros (AL West champions) |
| Kansas City Royals |
| New York Yankees (AL East Champions) |
| National League |
| Atlanta Braves |
| Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions) |
| Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Champions) |
| 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 starts on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. The Wild Card round of play is up first. The games are being broadcast on the ESPN family of networks (ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2) for this round of play. You can stream the games on most major stream providers (YouTube TV, Hulu, Fubu, and others) that carry ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. You can checkout more information on the MLB Playoff schedule and bracket here.
2024 AL Wild Card Round TV Schedule
-All games hosted by higher seed
Tigers (No. 6 seed) at Astros (No. 3)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
^If necessary
Royals (No. 5 seed) at Orioles (No. 4)
Game 1: Tuesday, 4:08 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 2: Wednesday, 4:38 pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3^: Thursday, 4:08 pm ET (ESPN)
^If necessary
2024 NL Wild Card Round TV Schedule
-All games hosted by higher seed
Mets (No. 6 seed) at Brewers (No. 3)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 5:32 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 7:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
^If necessary
Braves (No. 5 seed) at Padres (No. 4)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 8:38 pm ET (ESPN2)
- Game 3^: Thursday, 7:08 pm ET (ESPN)
^If necessary
2024 AL Division Series TV Schedule
Yankees (No. 1 seed)
Face winner of Royals-Orioles series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (TBS)
Guardians (No. 2 seed)
Face winner of Tigers-Astros series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (TBS)
2024 NL Division Series TV Schedule
Dodgers (No. 1 seed)
Face winner of Braves-Padres series
- Game 1: Saturday, Time TBD (FOX/FS1)
Phillies (No. 2 seed)
Face winner of 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: 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 Predictions – CBS Sports
One viewpoint of how the postseason may turn out for you to enjoy.
