MLB Divisional Round Full Schedule: Key Dates & Times
The 2024 MLB playoffs are in full swing as the wild card round comes to a close. It's shaping up to be a great postseason with underdog stories like the Detroit Tigers dominating in the opening games. But titans await in the second round, like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, who both boast MVP candidates on their rosters.
There is nothing like October baseball and the going really gets good when the Divisional Round starts. The series shifts from best-of-three to best-of-five so both sides get to settle in and get to know each other. Momentum will swing. Epic moments will be had. It's going to be a lot of fun.
With most of the matchups set, it feels like a good time to lay out what the Divisional Round will look like over the next week and change.
Full Schedule for MLB Playoffs, Divisional Round
Here is the full schedule breakdown for the second round of the MLB playoffs, broken up by day.
Saturday, October 6
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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ALDS | Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians | Game 1 | 1 p.m. ET | TBS, TruTV |
NLDS | New. York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies | Game 1 | 4 p.m. ET | FOX |
ALDS | Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees | Game 1 | 6:30 p.m. ET | TBS |
NLDS | San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Game 1 | 8:30 p.m. ET | FS1 |
Sunday, October 6
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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NLDS | New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies | Game 2 | 4 p.m. ET | FS1 |
NLDS | San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Game 2 | 8 p.m. ET | FS1 |
Monday, October 7
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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ALDS | Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians | Game 2 | 4 p.m. ET | TBS, TruTV |
ALDS | Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees | Game 2 | 7:30 p.m. ET | TBS, TruTv |
Tuesday, October 8
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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NLDS | Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres | Game 3 | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
NLDS | Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets | Game 3 | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
Wednesday, October 9
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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ALDS | New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals | Game 3 | TBD | TBS, TruTV |
ALDS | Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers | Game 3 | TBD | TBS, TruTV |
NLDS | Los Angeles Dodgers @ San Diego Padres | Game 4 (if necessary) | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
NLDS | Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets | Game 4 (if necessary) | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
Thursday, October 10
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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ALDS | Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers | Game 4 (if necessary) | TBD | TBS, TruTV |
ALDS | New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals | Game 4 (if necessary) | TBD | TBS, TruTv |
Friday, October 11
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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NLDS | San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers | Game 5 (if necessary) | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
NLDS | New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies | Game 5 (if necessary) | TBD | FOX, FS1 |
Saturday, October 12
SERIES | MATCHUP | GAME | TIME | CHANNEL |
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ALDS | Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians | Game 5 (if necessary) | TBD | TBS |
ALDS | Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees | Game 5 (if necessary) | TBD | TBS |
Broadcast Information for MLB Divisional Round
For the divisional series, there will be a few viewing options.
ALDS games, which includes the Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals-New York Yankees series, will be broadcast on TBS and TruTV for Games 1-4. Game 5, if necessary, will be exclusive to TBS for both series.
NLDS games, which includes the San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers series and either the New York Mets or Milwaukee Brewers taking on the Philadelphia Phillies, will be broadcast on FOX and FS1. Nearly every game of both series will be available on both channels. However, Game 2 will be exclusive to FS1, as FOX will be broadcasting NFL games that day.