2023 MLB Playoff schedule: World Series dates, How to watch, TV channels

Major League Baseball

Updated Oct. 2, 2023 1:40 p.m. ET

The MLB playoffs are set, and the matchups are in place. 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: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays – 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ABC)

Game 2: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays – 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ABC)

Game 3: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays – 3:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 (ABC)*

AL Wild Card B

Game 1: Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins – 4:38 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)

Game 2: Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins – 4:38 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)

Game 3: Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins – 4:38 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*

NL Wild Card A

Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers – 7:08 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN2)

Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers – 7:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN2)

Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers – 7:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN2)*

NL Wild Card B

Game 1: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies – 8:08 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 (ESPN)

Game 2: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies – 8:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 (ESPN)

Game 3: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies – 8:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 (ESPN)*

Divisional Series Schedule

ALDS A

Game 1: TBD at Houston Astros – Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)

Game 2: TBD at Houston Astros – Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX/FS1)

Game 3: Houston Astros at TBD – Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX/FS1)

Game 4: Houston Astros at TBD – Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX/FS1)*

Game 5: TBD at Houston Astros – Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX/FS1)*

ALDS B

Game 1: TBD at Baltimore Orioles – Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)

Game 2: TBD at Baltimore Orioles – Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX/FS1)

Game 3: Baltimore Orioles at TBD – Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX/FS1)

Game 4: Baltimore Orioles at TBD – Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX/FS1)*

Game 5: TBD at Baltimore Orioles – Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX/FS1)*

NLDS A

Game 1: TBD at Los Angeles Dodgers – Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)

Game 2: TBD at Los Angeles Dodgers – Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)

Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers at TBD – Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)

Game 4: TLos Angeles Dodgers at TBD – Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)*

Game 5: TBD at Los Angeles Dodgers – Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)*

NLDS B

Game 1: TBD at Atlanta Braves – Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)

Game 2: TBD at Atlanta Braves – Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)

Game 3: Atlanta Braves at TBD – Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)

Game 4: Atlanta Braves at TBD – Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)*

Game 5: TBD at Atlanta Braves – 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.