It's time for October's final four.
First pitch of the League Championship Series in the Major League Baseball playoffs is only days away.
The four teams left to compete for a spot in the World Series has not yet been finalized, with only the New York Mets having won their Division Series matchup as of Wednesday night. They'll soon head to California for the National League Championship Series, where they'll play the winner of Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres.
In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians will host the Detroit Tigers in a deciding Game 5 on Saturday, and the New York Yankees will look to close out their series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night to advance to the American League Championship Series.
Then comes the pennant race finales. Here's how to watch the ALCS and NLCS.
How many games are in the ALCS, NLCS?
The Championship Series features a best-of-seven format where the higher seed has home-field advantage for Games 1, 2, and, if necessary, 6 and 7.
When does the NLCS start?
The NLCS is scheduled to get underway on Sunday, Oct. 13.
When does the ALCS start?
The ALCS is slated to begin on Monday, Oct. 14.
What is the NLCS schedule?
Here's a full look at the National League Championship Series schedule (* = if necessary):
No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers/No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 6 New York Mets
- Game 1: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, Oct. 13, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, Oct. 14, 4:08 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, Oct. 16, 8:08 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, Oct. 17, TBD
- Game 5*: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, Oct. 18, TBD
- Game 6*: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, Oct. 20, TBD
- Game 7*: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, Oct. 21, TBD
What is the ALCS schedule?
Here's a full look at the American League Championship Series schedule (* = if necessary):
No. 1 New York Yankees/No. 5 Kansas City Royals vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers
- Game 1: Oct. 14, 7:37 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Oct. 15, 7:37 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Oct. 17, TBD
- Game 4: Oct. 18, TBD
- Game 5*: Oct. 19, TBD
- Game 6*: Oct. 21, TBD
- Game 7*: Oct. 22, TBD
How to watch the NLCS
NLCS games will air across FOX and FS1 and be available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
How to watch the ALCS
ALCS games will air on TBS and be available to stream on Max, TBS.com and the TBS app.
When does the World Series start?
The 2024 World Series is scheduled to begin on Friday, Oct. 25.
What is the World Series schedule?
Here is the full schedule for the World Series (* = if necessary):
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 25
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 26
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 28
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 29
- Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 30
- Game 6*: Friday, Nov. 1
- Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 2