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MLB Championship Series: How to watch, who's playing and more

MLB Championship Series: How to watch, who's playing and more

Oct. 12, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) reacts after a strikeout in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers in Game Five of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory attribution: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Guardians were the last team to book their ticket to the MLB Championship Series. They play the Yankees in Game 1 on Monday. Here's how to watch the ALCS and NLCS this week. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to secure their spot in the American League Championship Series. They face the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals in four games to secure their place in the series. Game 1 of the ALCS will take place on Monday, October 14th. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets compete in the National League Championship Series; NLDS games begin this Sunday, October 13th. Championship Series games will be broadcast throughout the week on several major networks including Fox, TBS and FS1, and select games will also be streamed on Max. To find out where to watch every game, here's a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American and National League Division Series this week.

Dates: 13th–22nd October 2024

TV channels: Fox, FS1, TBS, truTV

Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Max and more

NLCS games air on Fox and FS1. ALCS games air on truTV and TBS.

MLB Championship Series games will air on Fox, TBS, truTV and FS1, all of which can be found on Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV. Select games are also streamed on Max.

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  • Watch select MLB playoff games on Max

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The American League teams competing in the ALCS are the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians. The two teams competing in the National League Championship Series are the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets.

Always east

Here's a complete look at the MLB postseason schedule.

  • Wild Card Series: 1st-3rd October

  • Division series: 5th-12th October

  • League Championship Series: 13th-22nd October

  • World Series: October 24th – November 2nd

All times ET.

Sunday, October 13th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 1, 8:15 p.m. (FOX)

Monday, October 14th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 2, 4:08 p.m. (FOX and FS1)

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 1, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Tuesday, October 15th

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Wednesday, October 16th

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, Game 3, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)

Thursday, October 17th

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 3 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, NLCS Game 5 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Friday, October 18th

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 4 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, NLCS Game 5 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Saturday, Oct. 19

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 5 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Sunday, October 20th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 6 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Monday, October 21st

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 6 (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 7 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Tuesday, October 22nd

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 7 (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

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