Complete MLB Divisional Round Schedule: Key Dates and Times

The 2024 MLB playoffs are in full swing as the wild card round comes to a close. A great postseason is shaping up, with underdog stories like the Detroit Tigers dominating in the opening games. But waiting in the second round are titans like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, both of whom have MVP candidates on their rosters.

There’s nothing like baseball in October and all that Really will be good when the divisional round begins. The series switches from best-of-three to best-of-five, allowing both sides to settle in and get to know each other. The momentum will fluctuate. There will be epic moments. It’s going to be a lot of fun.

With most of the fixtures already set, it seems like a good time to outline what next week’s divisional round will look like and what changes it will make.

Here’s the full breakdown of the second-round schedule of the MLB playoffs, broken down by day.

Saturday, October 6th

Sunday, October 6th

Monday, October 7th

Tuesday, October 8th

Wednesday, October 9th

Thursday, October 10th

Friday, October 11th

Saturday, October 12th

There will be some viewing options for the sub-series.

ALDS games, which include the Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals-New York Yankees series, will be broadcast on TBS and TruTV for Games 1-4. Game 5 will be available exclusively on TBS for both series if required.

NLDS games, which include the San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers series and the New York Mets or Milwaukee Brewers game against the Philadelphia Phillies, will be broadcast on FOX and FS1. Almost every game from both series will be available on both channels. However, Game 2 will be exclusive to FS1 as FOX will be broadcasting NFL games on that day.