2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule; ALDS and NLDS Broadcasts


2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule

The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule for the ALDS and NLDS starts on October 5th, 2024. We had several upsets in the Wild Card Round of play. The Detroit Tigers are the biggest surprise of the offseason so far. We’ll see if they can keep it up. The Divisional Series winners will face off in the ALCS and NLCS respectfully. The matchups, brackets, and TV schedules are listed for you below. 

2024 MLB Playoff Teams Remaining

The 2024 MLB Playoff teams for each league that are remaining are listed for you below as well as the current MLB Playoff bracket.

2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule
American League
Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions)
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees (AL East Champions)
AL Postseason Teams in ALDS
National League
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions)
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Champions)
San Diego Padres
NL Postseason Teams in ALDS

2024 MLB Playoff TV Schedule – Divisional Series Round

The 2024 MLB Playoff TV schedule for the divisional round of play starts on October 5th, 2024. The Wild Card round of play is complete. We shift TV networks for coverage of this round of play. TBS, FOX, truTV, and FS1 have the coverage now from ESPN and ABC. We also get streaming on Max. You can checkout more information on the MLB Playoff schedule and bracket here. There are some flexing on the planned times based on when different series conclude. The NLDS is a best of 5 game series. 

2024 ALDS and NLDS TV Schedules

Saturday MLB Postseason Games

ALDS Game 1, DET @ CLE, 1 p.m. ET (TBS, TruTV, Max)

NLDS Game 1, NYM @ PHI, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)

ALDS Game 1, KC @ NYY, 6:30 p.m. ET (TBS, Max)

NLDS Game 1, SD @ LAD, 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1)

Sunday MLB Postseason Games

NLDS Game 2, NYM @ PHI, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)

NLDS Game 2, SD @ LAD, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)

ALDS Game 2, DET @ CLE, 4 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)

ALDS Game 2, KC @ NYY, 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)

Tuesday MLB Postseason Games

PHI @ NYM, Game 3, 5 p.m. ET (FS1)

LAD @ SD, Game 3, 9 p.m. ET (FS1)

Wednesday MLB Postseason Games

CLE @ DET, Game 3, 3 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)

PHI @ NYM, Game 4^ 5 p.m. ET* (FS1)

NYY @ KC, Game 3, 7 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)

LAD @ SD, Game 4^, 9 p.m. ET* (FS1)

If the Dodgers-Padres series ends after Game 3:

• The CLE @ DET game moves to 4 p.m. ET (from 3 p.m. ET)

• The PHI @ NYM game moves to 6 p.m. ET (from 5 p.m. ET)

• The NYY @ KC game moves to 8 p.m. ET (from 7 p.m. ET)

Thursday MLB Postseason Games

CLE @ DET, Game 4^, 6 p.m. ET (TNT, Max)

NYY @ KC, Game 4^, 8 p.m. ET* (TBS, truTV, Max)

*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on TBS, truTV, Max)

Friday, Oct. 11 MLB Postseason Games

NYM @ PHI, Game 5^, 4 p.m. ET* (FS1)

SD @ LAD, Game 5^, 8 p.m. ET* (FOX)

*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on FOX)

Saturday, Oct. 12 MLB Postseason Games

DET @ CLE, Game 5^, 4:30 p.m. ET* (TBS, Max)

KC @ NYY, Game 5^, 8 p.m. ET* (TBS, Max)

*If there is only one game, it will be at 8 p.m. ET (on TBS, Max)

(^if necessary)

2024 NL Championship Series TV Schedule

NLDS winners

  • Game 1: Oct. 13, Time TBD (FOX/FS1)

2024 AL Championship Series TV Schedule

ALDS winners

  • Game 1: Oct. 14, Time TBD (TBS)

2024 World Series TV Schedule

ALCS winner vs. NLCS winner

  • Game 1: Oct. 25^, Time TBD (FOX)

*Note – If the ALCS and NLCS conclude by October 19th, the World Series will start on October 22nd. 

2024 MLB Playoff Highlights (Padres vs Braves Game 2)

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Have been covering sports of all types for more than 18 years. March Madness is his favorite time of year before we hit the NBA and NHL playoffs. Will is a lifelong Kentucky Wildcats fan and rooted for the Bengals way back when Joe Montana dashed our hopes and dreams. Now a Padres fan as well. He covers all sports here at Sports Brackets.



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