2023 MLB Playoff schedule: World Series dates, How to watch, TV channels
MLB announced its 2023 playoff schedule Tuesday. Here are the dates for each playoff round and the networks on which the games will air:
AL Wild-Card Series: Oct. 3-5 on ESPN
NL Wild-Card Series: Oct. 3-5 on ESPN
AL Divisional Series: Oct. 7-13 on FOX, FS1
NL Divisional Series: Oct. 7-14 on TBS
AL Championship Series: Oct. 15-23 on FOX, FS1
NL Championship Series: Oct. 16-24 on TBS
World Series: Oct. 27-Nov. 4 on FOX
For the full breakdown of each series and their games, check out the information below:
Wild Card Series Schedule
AL Wild Card A
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*
AL Wild Card B
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*
NL Wild Card A
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*
NL Wild Card B
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*
Divisional Series Schedule
ALDS A
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX/FS1)
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX/FS1)
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX/FS1)*
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX/FS1)*
ALDS B
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX/FS1)
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX/FS1)
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX/FS1)*
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX/FS1)*
NLDS A
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)*
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)*
NLDS B
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)*
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)*
Championship Series Schedule
ALCS
Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 15 (FOX/FS1)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 16 (FOX/FS1)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 18 (FOX/FS1)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 19 (FOX/FS1)*
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 20 (FOX/FS1)*
Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 22 (FOX/FS1)*
Game 7: Monday, Oct. 23 (FOX/FS1)*
NLCS
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 16 (TBS)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 17 (TBS)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 19 (TBS)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 20 (TBS)
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 21 (TBS)
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 23 (TBS)
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 24 (TBS)
World Series Schedule
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 31 (FOX)*
Game 5: Wednesday, Nov. 1 (FOX)*
Game 6: Friday, Nov. 3 (FOX)*
Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 4 (FOX)*
*if necessary
For an updated look at who is on track to make the MLB Playoffs, check out our 2023 MLB Playoff Picture.
When do the 2023 MLB playoffs start?
The 2023 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, October 3.
When does the 2023 MLB World Series start?
The 2023 World Series will begin on Friday, October 27 on FOX.
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