How To Watch the MLB Division Series: how to stream, who's playing and more
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..
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 San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.
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 (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