When do baseball playoffs start? 2023 MLB Playoffs schedule, TV channels, how to watch

When do the 2023 Major League Baseball Playoffs start?

Very soon.

The wild card round of the MLB postseason is scheduled to run Oct. 3-5.

The MLB Playoffs' divisional round is scheduled for Oct. 7-14.

The championship series round is scheduled for Oct. 15-24.

The World Series is scheduled for Oct. 27-Nov. 4.

Here's what you need to know about the 2023 MLB Playoffs schedule as the regular season concludes, including the complete wild card round schedule, the complete divisional round schedule (NLDS and ALDS), the complete championship series schedule (ALCS, NLCS) and the complete World Series schedule, along with television channels for each game in the 2023 MLB postseason.

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MLB wild card series schedule

Oct. 3

• Game 1: AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 1: AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 1: NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 1: NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

Oct. 4

• Game 2: AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 2: AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 2: NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

• Game 2: NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

Oct. 5

• Game 3: AL Wild Card #3 at AL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 (if necessary)

• Game 3: AL Wild Card #2 at AL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 (if necessary)

• Game 3: NL Wild Card #3 at NL Division Winner #3, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 (if necessary)

• Game 3: NL Wild Card #2 at NL Wild Card #1, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 (if necessary)

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MLB divisional series schedule

Oct. 7

• Game 1: AL Lower WC Winner at AL Division Winner #1, FOX or FS1

• Game 1: AL Higher WC Winner at AL Division Winner #2, FOX or FS1

• Game 1: NL Lower WC Winner at NL Division Winner #1, TBS

• Game 1: NL Higher WC Winner at NL Division Winner #2, TBS

Oct. 8

• Game 2: AL Lower WC Winner at AL Division Winner #1, FOX or FS1

• Game 2: AL Higher WC Winner at AL Division Winner #2, FOX or FS1

Oct. 9

• Game 2: NL Lower WC Winner at NL Division Winner #1, TBS

• Game 2: NL Higher WC Winner at NL Division Winner #2, TBS

Oct. 10

• Game 3: AL Division Winner #1 at AL Lower WC Winner, FOX or FS1

• Game 3: AL Division Winner #2 at AL Higher WC Winner, FOX or FS1

Oct. 11

• Game 4: AL Division Winner #1 at AL Lower WC Winner, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

• Game 4: AL Division Winner #2 at AL Higher WC Winner, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

• Game 3: NL Division Winner #1 at NL Lower WC Winner, TBS

• Game 3: NL Division Winner #2 at NL Higher WC Winner, TBS

Oct. 12

• Game 3: NL Division Winner #1 at NL Lower WC Winner, TBS (if necessary)

• Game 3: NL Division Winner #2 at NL Higher WC Winner, TBS (if necessary)

Oct. 13

• Game 5: AL Lower WC Winner at AL Division Winner #1, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

• Game 5: AL Higher WC Winner at AL Division Winner #2, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

Oct. 14

• Game 5: NL Lower WC Winner at NL Division Winner #1, TBS  (if necessary)

• Game 5: NL Higher WC Winner at NL Division Winner #2, TBS  (if necessary)

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MLB league championship series schedule

Oct. 15

• ALCS Game 1: AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed, FOX or FS1

Oct. 16

• ALCS Game 2: AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed, FOX or FS1

• NLCS Game 1: NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed, TBS

Oct. 17

• NLCS Game 2: NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed, TBS

Oct. 18

• ALCS Game 3: AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed, FOX or FS1

Oct. 19

• ALCS Game 4: AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed, FOX or FS1

• NLCS Game 3: NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed, TBS

Oct. 20

• ALCS Game 5: AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

• NLCS Game 4: NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed, TBS

Oct. 21

• NLCS Game 5: NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed, TBS (if necessary)

Oct. 22

• ALCS Game 6: AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

Oct. 23

• ALCS Game 7: AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed, FOX or FS1 (if necessary)

• NLCS Game 6: NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed, TBS (if necessary)

Oct. 24

• NLCS Game 7: NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed, TBS (if necessary)

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World Series schedule

Oct. 27

• World Series Game 1: League Champ #2 at League Champ #1, FOX

Oct. 28

• World Series Game 2: League Champ #2 at League Champ #1, FOX

Oct. 30

• World Series Game 3: League Champ #1 at League Champ #2, FOX

Oct. 31

• World Series Game 4: League Champ #1 at League Champ #2, FOX

Nov. 1

• World Series Game 5: League Champ #1 at League Champ #2, FOX (if necessary)

Nov. 3

• World Series Game 6: League Champ #2 at League Champ #1, FOX (if necessary)

Nov. 4

• World Series Game 7: League Champ #2 at League Champ #1, FOX (if necessary)

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2023 MLB postseason TV information

MLB Wild Card Series games will air on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.

Divisional Round games will be shown on FOX or FS1 for the American League and TBS for the National League.

FOX or FS1 will also air the ALCS. TBS will air the NLCS.

The World Series is scheduled to air on FOX.

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