How to watch the MLB Division Series: How to stream, who's playing and more

The MLB Wild Card Series has one more game left today to determine whether the New York Mets or the Milwaukee Brewers will end up in the National League Division series, but no matter which team advances, the playoff schedule is set and Division series games begin this Saturday. The games will be broadcast across several major networks including Fox, TBS and FS1, and select games will also be streamed on Max. To find out which teams made the playoffs and where to watch every game, here's a primer on how to watch the MLB American and National League Division Series starting October 5th.

How to watch the MLB Division Series:

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Dates: 5th–12th October 2024

TV channels: Fox, FS1, TBS, truTV

Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Max and more

Where to watch the MLB Wild Card Series on TV:

The MLB Wild Card Series airs on Fox, FS1, truTV and TBS.

Where to watch MLB Wild Card games without cable:

Most MLB Division Series games air on Fox, TBS, truTV and FS1, all of which can be found on Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. Select games are also streamed on Max.

Who participates in the MLB Division Series?

Four teams advanced from the MLB Wild Card Series and secured spots in their league's Division Series. The American League teams competing in the ALDS are the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. The four teams competing in the National League Division Series are the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the

2024 MLB playoff schedule:

Always east

Here's a complete look at the MLB postseason schedule.

MLB playoff schedule

• Wild Card Series: 1st-3rd October

• Division series: 5th-12th October

• League Championship Series: 13th-22nd October

• World Series: October 24th – November 2nd

2024 MLB Division Series Schedule:

Saturday, October 5th

• ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 1:00 p.m. ET (TBS, Max)

• NLDS Game 1, MIL or NYM @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4 p.m. (FOX)

• ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 6:30 p.m. (TBS, Max)

• NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)

Sunday, October 6th

• NLDS Game 2, MIL or NYM @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:00 p.m. ET (FS1)

• NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Monday, October 7th

• ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 4 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)

• ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 7:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Tuesday, October 8th

• NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1)

• NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies @ MIL or NYM (FOX/FS1)

Wednesday, October 9th

• ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals (TBS, truTV, Max)

• ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max)

• NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

• NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies @ MIL or NYM, Game 4 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Thursday, October 10th

• ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees @ Kansas City (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

• ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max) if necessary

Friday, October 11th

• NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

• NLDS Game 5, MIL or NYM @ Philadelphia Phillies (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Saturday, October 12th

• ALDS Game 5, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees (TBS, Max) – if necessary

• ALDS Game 5, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians (TBS, Max) – if necessary

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