Full list of Wild Card round game dates, times, and TV channels

The MLB playoff schedule has arrived. We’ve got a look at when and where you can watch the Wild Card round on TV and via live online stream.

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo Sep 27, 2020, 7:04pm PDT

University of Iowa Hawkeyes catcher/outfielder Tyler Cropley prepares to hit as seen through the ESPN TV camera positioned at first base during the Houston Regional baseball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Texas A&M Aggies on June 3, 2017 at Schroeder Park in Houston, Texas.

The 2020 MLB regular season is complete and it’s now playoff time! The bracket has been finalized and the 2020 MLB playoffs get underway on Tuesday, September 29th. The postseason starts with an incredibly rare ABC broadcast of the Astros and Twins at 2 p.m. ET, and runs through as late as Friday, October 2nd depending on how the four National League series go.

The league unveiled the full schedule for the Wild Card round, with game times and television channels for the first two days (via Susan Slusser). The American League gets things started on Tuesday and runs through Thursday, while the National League gets things going on Wednesday and runs through Friday. The Thursday overlap is why we don’t have Thursday game times and or TV info for any of the eight matchups.

All times below are ET. You’ll be able to stream the ABC and ESPN games at WatchESPN. You’ll be able to stream the TBS games at WatchTBS.

American League Wild Card round

Toronto Blue Jays (8)* at Tampa Bay Rays (1)***

Game 1: Tue, Sep 29, 5 p.m. TBS
Game 2: Wed, Sep 30, 4 p.m. TBS
Game 3: Thu, Oct 1 — TBD if necessary

Chicago White Sox (7)* at Oakland Athletics (2)***

Game 1: Tue, Sep 29, 3 p.m. ESPN
Game 2: Wed, Sep 30, 3 p.m. ESPN
Game 3: Thu, Oct 1 — TBD if necessary

Houston Astros (6)* at Minnesota Twins (3)***

Game 1: Tue, Sep 29, 2 p.m. ABC
Game 2: Wed, Sep 30, 1 p.m. ESPN2
Game 3: Thu, Oct 1 — TBD if necessary

New York Yankees (5)* at Cleveland Indians (4)*

Game 1: Tue, Sep 29, 7 p.m. ESPN
Game 2: Wed, Sep 30, 7 p.m. ESPN
Game 3: Thu, Oct 1 — TBD if necessary

National League Wild Card round

Milwaukee Brewers (8)* at Los Angeles Dodgers (1)***

Game 1: Wed, Sep 30, 10 p.m. ESPN
Game 2: Thu, Oct 1, TBD
Game 3: Fri, Oct 2 — TBD if necessary

Cincinnati Reds (7)* at Atlanta Braves (2)***

Game 1: Wed, Sep 30, 12 p.m. ESPN
Game 2: Thu, Oct 1, TBD
Game 3: Fri, Oct 2 — TBD if necessary

Miami Marlins (6)* at Chicago Cubs (3)***

Game 1: Wed, Sep 30, 2 p.m. ABC
Game 2: Thu, Oct 1, TBD
Game 3: Fri, Oct 2 — TBD if necessary

St. Louis Cardinals (5)* at San Diego Padres (4)*

Game 1: Wed, Sep 30, 5 p.m. ESPN2
Game 2: Thu, Oct 1, TBD
Game 3: Fri, Oct 2 — TBD if necessary