The 2024 MLB Postseason is a few weeks away from first pitch. The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees have already punched their ticket to the playoffs and will be joined by 10 other teams in short order. As has been the case since 2022, the 2024 MLB Postseason will feature three series in each league -the Wild Card Series, Division Series, and League Championship Series, respectively- before two teams battle in the 2024 World Series. The top two seeds in the American League and National League will get a first-round bye and won’t participate until the Division Series on Saturday, October 5. A new wrinkle for 2024, the World Series schedule can be moved up if the ALCS and NLCS finish in quicker than anticipated.
Here’s a look at the 2024 MLB Postseason schedule including who’s already in the playoffs plus dates for the ALCS, NLCS, and World Series!
2024 MLB Postseason: Who’s In
- Baltimore Orioles
- Cleveland Guardians
- Houston Astros (NL West Champions)
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Champions)
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Champions, 1st Rd Bye)
- San Diego Padres
2024 MLB Postseason: Who’s in the Hunt
American League
- Kansas City Royals (WC +2.0 over MIN, +2.5 over SEA)
- Detroit Tigers (WC +2.0 over MIN, +2.5 over SEA)
ALSO IN THE HUNT: Minnestoa Twins, 2.0 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot | Seattle Mariners, 2.5 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot
National League
- Arizona Diamondbacks (WC +1.0 over ATL)
- New York Mets (WC +1.0 over ATL)
ALSO IN THE HUNT: Atlanta Braves, 1.0 games out of the last NL Wild Card spot
2024 MLB Postseason TV Information
All 2024 MLB Postseason games will be televised and or streamed by ABC/ESPN, Fox Sports, or Turner Sports. As has been the case since 2000, Fox will once again have the telecast of the World Series.
Wild Card Series
- All games on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 and ESPN+
Division Series & League Championship Series
- All American League games available on Turner Sports networks (TBS, TNT, truTV) and streaming on MAX
- All National League games available on Fox Sports or Fox Sports 1 and streaming on the Fox Sports app
2024 World Series
- The 2024 World Series will be telecast by Fox Sports for the 25th consecutive season
- The 2024 World Series will be available for streaming on the Fox Sports app
2024 MLB Postseason Schedule
Wild Card Series – Best of Three
| Game Date | Series | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2024 | AL Wild Card A, Game 1 | AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3 |
| AL Wild Card B, Game 1 | AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1 | |
| NL Wild Card A, Game 1 | NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3 | |
| NL Wild Card B, Game 1 | NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1 | |
| 10/2/2024 | AL Wild Card A, Game 2 | AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3 |
| AL Wild Card B, Game 2 | AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1 | |
| NL Wild Card A, Game 2 | NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3 | |
| NL Wild Card B, Game 2 | NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1 | |
| 10/3/2024 | AL Wild Card A, Game 3 * | AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3 |
| AL Wild Card B, Game 3 * | AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1 | |
| NL Wild Card A, Game 3 * | NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3 | |
| NL Wild Card B, Game 3 * | NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1 |
* If necessary
Division Series – Best of Five
| Game Date | Series | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2024 | ALDS A, Game 1 | ALWC A Winner at AL Division Winner #1 |
| ALDS B, Game 1 | ALWC B Winner at AL Division Winner #2 | |
| NLDS A, Game 1 | NLWC A Winner at NL Division Winner #1 | |
| NLDS B, Game 1 | NLWC B Winner at NL Division Winner #2 | |
| 10/6/2024 | NLDS A, Game 2 | NLWC A Winner at NL Division Winner #1 |
| NLDS B, Game 2 | NLWC B Winner at NL Division Winner #2 | |
| 10/7/2024 | ALDS A, Game 2 | ALWC A Winner at AL Division Winner #1 |
| ALDS B, Game 2 | ALWC B Winner at AL Division Winner #2 | |
| 10/8/2024 | NLDS A, Game 3 | NL Division Winner #1 at NLWC A Winner |
| NLDS B, Game 3 | NL Division Winner #2 at NLWC B Winner | |
| 10/9/2024 | ALDS A, Game 3 | AL Division Winner #1 at ALWC A Winner |
| ALDS B, Game 3 | AL Division Winner #2 at ALWC B Winner | |
| NLDS A, Game 4 * | NL Division Winner #1 at NLWC A Winner | |
| NLDS B, Game 4 * | NL Division Winner #2 at NLWC B Winner | |
| 10/10/2024 | ALDS A, Game 4 * | AL Division Winner #1 at ALWC A Winner |
| ALDS B, Game 4 * | AL Division Winner #2 at ALWC B Winner | |
| 10/11/2024 | NLDS A, Game 5 * | NLWC A Winner at NL Division Winner #1 |
| NLDS B, Game 5 * | NLWC B Winner at NL Division Winner #2 | |
| 10/12/2024 | ALDS A, Game 5 * | ALWC A Winner at AL Division Winner #1 |
| ALDS B, Game 5 * | ALWC B Winner at AL Division Winner #2 |
* If necessary
League Championship Series – Best of Seven
| Game Date | Series | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2024 | NLCS, Game 1 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed |
| 10/14/2024 | ALCS, Game 1 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed |
| NLCS, Game 2 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | |
| 10/15/2024 | ALCS, Game 2 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed |
| 10/16/2024 | NLCS, Game 3 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed |
| 10/17/2024 | ALCS, Game 3 | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed |
| NLCS, Game 4 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | |
| 10/18/2024 | ALCS, Game 4 | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed |
| NLCS, Game 5 * | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | |
| 10/19/2024 | ALCS, Game 5 * | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed |
| 10/20/2024 | NLCS, Game 6 * | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed |
| 10/21/2024 | ALCS, Game 6 * | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed |
| NLCS, Game 7 * | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | |
| 10/22/2024 | ALCS, Game 7 * | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed |
* If necessary
World Series – Best of Seven
| Game Date | Series | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2024 | World Series, Game 1 | League Champ #2 at League Champ #1 |
| 10/26/2024 | World Series, Game 2 | League Champ #2 at League Champ #1 |
| 10/28/2024 | World Series, Game 3 | League Champ #1 at League Champ #2 |
| 10/29/2024 | World Series, Game 4 | League Champ #1 at League Champ #2 |
| 10/30/2024 | World Series, Game 5 * | League Champ #1 at League Champ #2 |
| 11/1/2024 | World Series, Game 6 * | League Champ #2 at League Champ #1 |
| 11/2/2024 | World Series, Game 7 * | League Champ #2 at League Champ #1 |
* If necessary
