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

The Major League Baseball postseason is upon us! As has been recent tradition, six teams from the American League and six teams from the National League will compete in the playoffs. The top two teams in each league, determined based on the regular season rankings, are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. The next three teams in the standings and the lowest-ranked division winner from each league will compete in a best-of in the Wild Card Series, which runs October 1-3, to earn their spot in the next round secure -three format. Six Wild Card teams advance to the MLB playoffs, and while this weekend's regular season games will ultimately decide which teams will play in the Wild Card Series, here's a primer on how to watch the MLB Wild Card Series when it starts on October 1st.

How to watch the MLB Wild Card Series:

Dates: 1st-3rd October 2024

TV channels: ABC, ESPN

Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV and more

Where to watch the MLB Wild Card Series on TV:

The MLB Wild Card Series airs on ABC and ESPN.

Where to watch MLB Wild Card games without cable:

ABC and ESPN are available on multiple platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV.

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Who is taking part in the MLB Wild Card Series?

Three teams from the American League and three from the National League will compete in the MLB Wild Card Series. To date, the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) and the San Diego Padres and Milkwaukee Brewers (NL) have secured spots in the Wild Card Series. One remaining team from each league will be determined after this weekend's games:

AL Wild Card teams: Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, remaining team to be announced

NL Wild Card teams: Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, remaining team to be announced

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 Wild Card Series Schedule:

• October 1st: ALWC1 vs. ALWC2, Game 1

• October 1st: NLWC1 vs. NLWC2, Game 1

• October 1st: NLWC3 vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1

• October 1st: ALWC3 vs. Houston Astros, Game 1

• October 2nd: ALWC1 vs. ALWC2, Game 2

• October 2nd: NLWC1 vs. NLWC2, Game 2

• October 2nd: NLWC3 vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2

• October 2nd: ALWC3 vs. Houston Astros, Game 2

• October 3rd: NLWC1 vs. NLWC2, Game 3 (if necessary)

• October 3rd: ALWC1 vs. ALWC2, Game 3 (if necessary)

• October 3rd: NLWC3 vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3 (if required)

• October 3rd: ALWC3 vs. Houston Astros, Game 3 (if necessary)

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