MLB releases 2024 postseason schedule with flexible WS dates
MLB released the schedule for the 2024 postseason on Thursday.
The playoffs will begin Oct. 1 with the first game of each league's best-of-three wild-card series. The division series will start Oct. 5, with the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series openers slated for Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, respectively.
The World Series begins Oct. 25 and would go until Nov. 2 if necessary. However, for the first time, MLB has included a provision to move the Fall Classic up if both League Championship Series don't last beyond five games. If the ALCS and NLCS each finish before Oct. 19, Game 1 of the World Series would be played Oct. 22, with a potential Game 7 on Oct. 30.
Here's a look at the full schedule:
Wild-Card Series
| Date | Series | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1 | AL wild-card A Gm. 1 | ESPN |
| AL wild-card B Gm. 1 | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card A Gm. 1 | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card B Gm. 1 | ESPN | |
| Oct. 2 | AL wild-card A Gm. 2 | ESPN |
| AL wild-card B Gm. 2 | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card A Gm. 2 | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card B Gm. 2 | ESPN | |
| Oct. 3 | AL wild-card A Gm. 3* | ESPN |
| AL wild-card B Gm. 3* | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card A Gm. 3* | ESPN | |
| NL wild-card B Gm. 3* | ESPN |
* - if necessary
League Division Series
| Date | Series | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5 | ALDS A Gm. 1 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| ALDS B Gm. 1 | TBS and MAX | |
| NLDS A Gm. 1 | FOX and FS1 | |
| NLDS B Gm. 1 | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 6 | NLDS A Gm. 2 | FOX and FS1 |
| NLDS B Gm. 2 | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 7 | ALDS A Gm. 2 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| ALDS B Gm. 2 | TBS and truTV and MAX | |
| Oct. 8 | NLDS A Gm. 3 | FOX and FS1 |
| NLDS B Gm. 3 | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 9 | ALDS A Gm. 3 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| ALDS B Gm. 3 | TBS and truTV and MAX | |
| NLDS A Gm. 4* | FOX and FS1 | |
| NLDS B Gm. 4* | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 10 | ALDS A Gm. 4* | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| ALDS B Gm. 4* | TBS and truTV and MAX | |
| Oct.11 | NLDS A Gm. 5* | FOX and FS1 |
| NLDS B Gm. 5* | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 12 | ALDS A Gm. 5* | TBS and MAX |
| ALDS B Gm. 5* | TBS and MAX |
* - if necessary
League Championship Series
| Date | Series | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13 | NLCS Gm. 1 | FOX and FS1 |
| Oct. 14 | ALCS Gm. 1 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| NLCS Gm. 2 | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 15 | ALCS Gm. 2 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| Oct. 16 | NLCS Gm. 3 | FOX and FS1 |
| Oct. 17 | ALCS Gm. 3 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| NLCS Gm. 4 | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 18 | ALCS Gm. 4 | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| NLCS Gm. 5* | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 19 | ALCS Gm. 5* | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| Oct. 20 | NLCS Gm. 6* | FOX and FS1 |
| Oct. 21 | ALCS Gm. 6* | TBS and truTV and MAX |
| NLCS Gm. 7* | FOX and FS1 | |
| Oct. 22 | ALCS Gm. 7* | TBS and truTV and MAX |
* - if necessary
World Series
| Date | Game | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22 or 25 | Game 1 | FOX |
| Oct. 23 or 26 | Game 2 | FOX |
| Oct. 25 or 28 | Game 3 | FOX |
| Oct. 26 or 29 | Game 4 | FOX |
| Oct. 27 or 30 | Game 5* | FOX |
| Oct. 29 or Nov. 1 | Game 6* | FOX |
| Oct. 30 or Nov. 2 | Game 7* | FOX |
* - if necessary
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