Division series matchups, postseason schedule

The 2024 MLB playoffs are now in full swing, with all American League and National League wild card series over, after the New York Mets earned their dramatic Game 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.

We are down to eight teams as the division series starts on Saturday and Game 1 is scheduled in all four matchups. It is now a best-of-five game format, with the higher seed hosting Games 1 and 2, the lower seed hosting Games 3 and (if necessary) Game 4. The higher seed would host the deciding Game 5, when it reaches this point.

Stars like Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper are all playing and this will mark Ohtani’s MLB postseason debut. As it happens, three of the four division series are also regional matchups between division rivals. After a few upsets in the wild card round, there is a lot of intrigue surrounding the teams that will ultimately advance to the ALCS and NLCS.

Here’s what else you need to know to watch the 2024 MLB Playoffs division series, including an updated standings and schedule:

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MLB playoff series

American League Byes:

New York Yankees (94-68)
Cleveland Guardians (92-69)

American League Wild Card:

American League Division Series

Byes in the National League

Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)
Philadelphia Phillies (95-67)

National League Wildcard

National League Division Series

2024 MLB Postseason Schedule Update

Division Series (Best-of-5):

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

Game 1: Saturday at 6:38 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 2: Monday at 7:38 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Wednesday on TBS, time to be announced
Game 4: Thursday on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)
Game 5: Oct. 12 on TBS, time to be announced (if necessary)

Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers

Game 1: Saturday at 1:08 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 2: Monday at 4:08 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Wednesday on TBS, time to be announced
Game 4: Thursday on TBS, time TBD (if necessary)
Game 5: Oct. 12 on TBS, time to be announced (if necessary)

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres

Game 1: Saturday at 8:38 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 2: Sunday at 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 3: Tuesday on FOX/FS1, time to be announced
Game 4: Wednesday on FOX/FS1, time to be announced (if necessary)
Game 5: Oct. 11 on FOX/FS1, time to be announced (if necessary)

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets

Game 1: Saturday at 4:08 p.m. ET on FOX
Game 2: Sunday at 4:08 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 3: Tuesday on FOX/FS1, time to be announced
Game 4: Wednesday on FOX/FS1, time to be announced (if necessary)
Game 5: Oct. 11 on FOX/FS1, time to be announced (if necessary)

League Championship Series (Best-of-7):

October 13th: NLCS Game 1
October 14th: ALCS Game 1, NLCS Game 2
October 15th: ALCS Game 2
October 16: NLCS Game 3
October 17th: ALCS Game 3, NLCS Game 4
October 18th: ALCS Game 4, NLCS Game 5 (if required)
October 19th: ALCS Game 5 (if required)
October 20th: NLCS Game 6 (if required)
October 21st: ALCS Game 6 (if necessary), NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
October 22nd: ALCS Game 7 (if required)

World Series (Best of 7):

October 25th: World Series Game 1
October 26th: World Series Game 2
October 28th: World Series Game 3
October 29th: World Series Game 4
October 30th: World Series Game 5 (if required)
November 1st: World Series Game 6 (if required)
November 2nd: World Series Game 7 (if required)

MLB playoff seeds

American League

New York Yankees (94-68)*
Cleveland Guardians (92-69)*
Houston Astros (88-73)*
Baltimore Orioles (91-71)
Kansas City Royals (86-76)
Detroit Tigers (86-76)

Bundesliga

Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)*
Philadelphia Phillies (95-67)*
Milwaukee Brewers (93-69)*
San Diego Padres (93-69)
Atlanta Braves (89-73)
New York Mets (89-73)

*Division winner

How to watch the 2024 MLB Playoffs

The 2024 Major League Baseball playoffs will be spread across multiple channels depending on the round and league.

For the next two rounds of the postseason, broadcasts will be split by league. FOX will broadcast the National League Division and Championship Series, while TBS will broadcast the American League Division and Championship Series. ALCS and ALDS can be streamed on Sling. The World Series will be broadcast by FOX.

Watch the 2024 MLB Postseason on Fubo

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Division series matchups, postseason schedule

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