How To Watch the MLB Division Series: how to stream, who’s playing and more

The MLB Wild Card series still has one more game to go today in order 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 has been locked in and division series games will begin this Saturday. Games will be broadcast across several major networks including Fox, TBS and FS1, and select games will also stream on Max. To find out which teams have made it to the playoffs, and where you can watch every game, here’s a primer on how to watch the MLB American and National League Division Series starting on October 5.

How to watch the MLB Division Series:

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Dates: October 5-12, 2024

TV Channel: 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 will air on Fox, FS1, truTV and TBS.

Where to watch MLB Wild Card games without cable:

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

Who is competing in the MLB Division Series?

Four teams advanced out of the MLB Wild Card series to earn 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:

All times Eastern

Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.

MLB Playoffs Schedule

• Wild Card Series: October 1-3

• Division Series: October 5-12

• League Championship Series: October 13-22

• World Series: October 24 – November 2

2024 MLB Division Series Schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 5

• ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 1 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, Oct. 6

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

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

Monday, Oct. 7

• 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, Oct. 8

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

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

Wednesday, Oct. 9

• 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, Oct. 10

• 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, Oct. 11

• 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, Oct. 12

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

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

Every way to watch MLB Playoff games this season: