Fall In: MLB Releases 2023 Playoff, World Series Schedule, Presenting Partners
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 08:15PM By Barry Janoff
August 8, 2023: We don’t yet know the teams or players who will be involved, but MLB today shared the schedule, TV platforms and presenting partners for the 2023 Playoffs and World Series.
The post-season is scheduled to open with four games of the Wild Card Series presented by Hankook Tire on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 (as well as the ESPN app) on Oct. 3.
Game 1 of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One on Fox is scheduled for Oct. 27 at the home of the League Champion with the superior 2023 regular-season record.
The openers of all four AL and NL Division Series presented by Booking.com are scheduled to begin on Oct. 7.
The Division Series is scheduled between Oct. 7 through Oct. 14, with a potential Game 5 Oct. 13 (ALDS) and Oct. 14 (NLDS).
Fox or FS1 will combine to cover the ALDS, and TBS will have all NLDS games.
In addition to extensive studio coverage, MLB Network will exclusively air the entire 2023 National League Division Series and National League Championship Series in Spanish-language this post-season.
The American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot is scheduled to begin Oct. 15, to air on Fox or FS1.
The National League Championship Series presented by loanDepot, is scheduled to start Oct. 16, with all games on TBS.
A potential Game 7 of the ALCS is scheduled for Oct. 23, while a NLCS Game 7 would be played on Oct. 24.
Fox Sports will present live telecast coverage of the World Series for the 26th time.
Game 1 of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One is scheduled for Oct. 27 in the home venue of the team with the better regular season record, Game 2 on Oct. 28.
The Fall Classic will then change sites for Game 3 on Oct. 30 and Game 4 on Oct. 31.
The World Series will be played in November if it goes beyond four games: Game 5 (Nov. 1), Game 6 (Nov. 3) and Game 7 (Nov. 4).
All games telecast on TBS, Fox and FS1 will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider.
ESPN Radio will provide live national coverage of all 2023 MLB post-season games, beginning with the Wild Card Series.
The Wild Card Series will also be available via the ESPN App. ESPN Radio will provide live national coverage of all 2023 MLB post-season games, beginning with the Wild Card Series.
Wild Card Series
Oct. 3
AL Wild Card A, Game 1, ESPN Platforms
AL Wild Card B, Game 1, ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card A, Game 1, ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card B, Game 1, ESPN Platforms
Oct. 4
AL Wild Card A, Game 2, ESPN Platforms
AL Wild Card B, Game 2, ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card A, Game 2, ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card B, Game 2, ESPN Platforms
Oct. 5
AL Wild Card A, Game 3 (if necessary), ESPN Platforms
AL Wild Card B, Game 3 (if necessary), ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card A, Game 3 (if necessary), ESPN Platforms
NL Wild Card B, Game 3 (if necessary), ESPN Platforms
Division Series
Oct. 7
ALDS A, Game 1, Fox/FS1
ALDS B, Game 1, Fox/FS1
NLDS A, Game 1, TBS
NLDS B, Game 1, TBS
Oct. 8
ALDS A, Game 2, Fox/FS1
ALDS B, Game 2, Fox/FS1
Oct. 9
NLDS A, Game 2, TBS
NLDS B, Game 2, TBS
Oct. 10
ALDS A, Game 3, Fox/FS1
ALDS B, Game 3, Fox/FS1
Oct. 11
NLDS A, Game 3, TBS
NLDS B, Game 3, TBS
ALDS A, Game 4 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
ALDS B, Game 4 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
Oct. 12
NLDS A, Game 4 (if necessary), TBS
NLDS B, Game 4 (if necessary), TBS
Oct. 13
ALDS A, Game 5 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
ALDS B, Game 5 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
Oct. 14
NLDS A, Game 5 (if necessary), TBS
NLDS B, Game 5 (if necessary), TBS
League Championship Series
Oct. 15: ALCS Game 1, Fox/FS1
Oct. 16
NLCS Game 1, TBS
ALCS Game 2, Fox/FS1
Oct. 17: NLCS Game 2, TBS
Oct. 18: ALCS Game 3, Fox/FS1
Oct. 19
NLCS Game 3, TB
ALCS Game 4, FOX/FS1
Oct. 20
NLCS Game 4, TBS
ALCS Game 5 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
Oct. 21: NLCS Game 5 (if necessary), TBS
Oct. 22: ALCS Game 6 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
Oct. 23
NLCS Game 6 (if necessary), TBS
ALCS Game 7 (if necessary), Fox/FS1
Oct. 24: NLCS Game 7 (if necessary), TBS
WORLD SERIES
(All games on Fox)
Oct. 27: Game 1 (at team with better 2023 record)
Oct. 28: Game 2 (at team with better 2023 record)
Oct. 30: Game 3
Oct. 31: Game 4
Nov. 1: Game 5 (if necessary)
Nov. 3: Game 6 (if necessary, at better 2023 record)
Nov. 4: Game 7 (if necessary, at better 2023 record)
Back to Home Page