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

 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: A detailed view of MLB Postseason 2024 signage during a workout prior to the 2024 ALDS at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Here's how to watch every game of the ALDS and the NLDS when they begin on October 5. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

After three exciting days of play, the MLB Wild Card series is all wrapped up and the New York Mets ended up grabbing the last spot in the National League Division series where they'll join the Philadelphia Phillies, the San Diego Padres and the L.A. Dodgers. The four teams playing in the American League Division Series will be the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians. Division series games will be broadcast all week across several major networks including Fox, TBS and FS1, and select games will also stream on Max. To find out where you can watch every game, here's a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American and National League Division Series this week..

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Dates: October 5-12, 2024

TV Channel: Fox, FS1, TBS, truTV

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

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

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.

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 San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.

All times Eastern

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

  • Wild Card Series: October 1-3

  • Division Series: October 5-12

  • League Championship Series: October 13-22

  • World Series: October 24 - November 2

Saturday, Oct. 5

  • ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers (0) @ (7) Cleveland Guardians

  • NLDS Game 1, NY Mets (6) @ (2) Philadelphia Phillies

  • ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals (5) @ (6) New York Yankees

  • NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres (5) @ (7) LA Dodgers

Sunday, Oct. 6

  • NLDS Game 2, NY Mets (6) @ (7) Philadelphia Phillies

  • NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres (10) @ (2) LA Dodgers

Monday, Oct. 7

  • ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers (3) @ (0) Cleveland Guardians

  • ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals (4) @ (2) New York Yankees

Tuesday, Oct. 8

  • NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers (5) @ (6) San Diego Padres

  • NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies (2) @ (7) NY Mets

Wednesday, Oct. 9

  • ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees (3) @ (2) Kansas City Royals

  • ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians (0) @ (3) Detroit Tigers

  • NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies (1) @ (4) New York Mets

  • NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers (8) @ (0) San Diego Padres

Thursday, Oct. 10

  • ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers, 6 p.m. (TNT, Max)

  • ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees @ Kansas City, 8 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Friday, Oct. 11

  • NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FOX/FS1)

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