When does the 2023 Postseason start? TV schedule, how to watch and more

August 10th, 2023

Twelve teams enter October as World Series contenders, and a month later just one will write itself into the record books as the winner of the 119th Fall Classic. 

Find out everything you need to know to watch the postseason right here.

How many postseason rounds are there?

Four: The best-of-three Wild Card Series, the best-of-five Division Series, the best-of-seven League Championship Series and the best-of-seven World Series.

Full postseason format details can be found here.

What is the postseason schedule?

The Wild Card Series in both leagues runs from Tuesday, Oct. 3, through Thursday, Oct. 5.

The American League Division Series runs from Saturday, Oct. 7, through Friday, Oct. 13, if it goes the distance. The National League Division Series runs from Saturday, Oct. 7, through Saturday, Oct. 14, if it goes the distance.

The ALCS runs from Sunday, Oct. 15, through Monday, Oct. 23, if it goes the distance. The NLCS runs from Monday, Oct. 16, through Tuesday, Oct. 24, if it goes the distance.

The World Series runs from Friday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Nov. 4, if it goes the distance.

Full schedule details can be found here.

Where can I watch the postseason?

The Wild Card Series will be carried by ESPN platforms. The ALDS and ALCS will be on FOX/FS1; the NLDS and NLCS on TBS. The World Series will air on FOX.

All series are available for streaming in the U.S. with authentication to a participating Pay TV provider required. Live games are available in select countries outside the U.S. FAQs on blackout information can be found here.

Have game times been announced?

Game times will not be announced until after the postseason field is set.