The 2023 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with more teams in contention for a World Series title than ever before. With the addition of a third Wild Card spot in each league, 12 teams have their sights set on raising the Commissioner’s Trophy at the end of the 118th edition of the World Series. Settle in for another round October magic.
Here is the full postseason schedule with TV networks listed. Start times will be added as they are announced.
2023 MLB playoff schedule
Wild Card Round
There will be two best-of-three Wild Card series in each league. The higher-seeded team will have home-field advantage for all games. One matchup will feature the top two Wild Card teams — the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in each league. The other will see the division winner with the worst record, the No. 3 seed, hosting the third and final Wild Card team, the No. 6 seed.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
No. 5 Texas Rangers at No. 4 Tampa Bay Rays, Game 1, 3:08 p.m. ET, ABC
No. 6 Toronto Blue Jays at No. 3 Minnesota Twins, Game 1, 4:38 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 7:08 p.m. ET, ESPN2
No. 5 Miami Marlins vs. No. 4 Philadelphia Phillies, Game 1, 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN
Wednesday, Oct. 4
No. 5 Texas Rangers at No. 4 Tampa Bay Rays, Game 2, 3:08 p.m. ET, ABC
No. 6 Toronto Blue Jays at No. 3 Minnesota Twins, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. ET, ESPN
No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2, 7:08 p.m. ET, ESPN2
No. 5 Miami Marlins vs. No. 4 Philadelphia Phillies, Game 2, 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN
Thursday, Oct. 5
No. 5 Texas Rangers at No. 4 Tampa Bay Rays, Game 3, 3:08 p.m. ET, ABC*
No. 6 Toronto Blue Jays at No. 3 Minnesota Twins, Game 3, 4:38 p.m. ET, ESPN*
No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 p.m. ET, ESPN2*
No. 5 Miami Marlins vs. No. 4 Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3, 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN*
*if necessary
Divisional Round
The top two teams in each league received a bye through the Wild Card Round. Those teams get home-field advantage for their best-of-five Division Series. The higher-seeding team will host games Nos. 1, 2 and 5.
Saturday, Oct. 7
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 1:00 p.m. ET, FS1
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 1, 4:45 p.m. ET, FS1
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 1, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1, 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS
Sunday, Oct. 8
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:07 p.m. ET, FS1
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 2, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Monday, Oct. 9
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 2, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 2, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 10
ALDS: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins, Game 3, 4:07 p.m. ET, FOX
ALDS: Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers, Game 3, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 11
ALDS: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins, Game 4, 2:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
NLDS: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3, 5:07 p.m. ET, TBS
ALDS: Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers, Game 4, 7:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 3, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS
*if necessary
Thursday, Oct. 12
NLDS: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 4, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 4, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
*if necessary
Friday, Oct. 13
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 5, 4:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 5, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
*if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 14
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 5, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 5, 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS*
*if necessary
Championship Round
Who will earn a trip to the World Series? That will be decided at the end of the best-of-seven League Championship Series. The highest remaining seed will host game Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 7.
Sunday, Oct. 15
Game 1: Rangers at Astros, Sunday, Oct. 15, 8:15 p.m. ET, FOX
Monday, Oct. 16
Game 2: Rangers at Astros, Monday, Oct. 16, 4:37 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1
Game 1: Diamondbacks at Phillies, Monday, Oct. 16, 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Game 2: Diamondbacks at Phillies, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Game 3: Astros at Rangers, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Thursday, Oct. 19
Game 4: Astros at Rangers, Thursday, Oct. 19, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 3: Phillies at Diamondbacks, Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Friday, Oct. 20
Game 5: Astros at Rangers, Friday, Oct. 20, 5:07 p.m. ET, FS1*
Game 4: Phillies at Diamondbacks, Friday, Oct. 20, 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS
*If necessary
Saturday, Oct. 21
Game 5: Phillies at Diamondbacks, Saturday, Oct. 21, 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
*If necessary
Sunday, Oct. 22
Game 6: Rangers at Astros, Sunday, Oct. 22, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1*
*If necessary
Monday, Oct. 23
Game 7: Rangers at Astros, Monday, Oct. 23, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
Game 6: Diamondbacks at Phillies, Monday, Oct. 23, 5:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
*If necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Game 7: Diamondbacks at Phillies, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
*If necessary
World Series
The 118th World Series will be a best-of-seven set. The team with the better record will have home-field advantage for game Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 7.
Friday, Oct. 27
Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Saturday, Oct. 28
Game 2: Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Monday, Oct. 30
Game 3: Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Game 4: Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Game 5: Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX*
*if necessary
Friday, Nov. 3
Game 6: Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX*
*if necessary
Saturday, Nov. 4
Game 7: Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX*
*if necessary
