Major League Baseball has announced the broadcast schedule for the upcoming American League and National League Championship Series. The matchups are finally set, adding to the excitement of the playoffs!
The NLCS will feature the Los Angeles Dodgers going up against the New York Mets, broadcasted by Fox and FS1. Meanwhile, the ALCS will have the New York Yankees facing the Cleveland Guardians, airing on TBS, truTV, and Max.
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For the NLCS, the commentary will be led by Joe Davis and analyst John Smoltz, along with reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci. Their coverage will extend into the World Series, which kicks off no later than October 25.
Fox’s studio lineup features well-known figures like Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Dontrelle Willis, and Kevin Burkhardt. They will transition from their Los Angeles studios to on-site locations for the NLCS and World Series.
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The ALCS coverage will be handled by Brian Anderson, with Ron Darling and Jeff Francoeur providing analysis, and Lauren Jbara as the reporter. TBS will also host the studio coverage, featuring Dusty Baker, Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins, and Curtis Granderson on MLB Leadoff and MLB Postseason Edition.
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Here’s the schedule for both Championship Series:
League Championship Series Schedule
(All times ET)
Sunday
NYM @ LAD, NLCS Game 1, 8:15 p.m. (FOX)
Monday
NYM @ LAD, NLCS Game 2, 4:08 p.m. (FOX and FS1)
CLE @ NYY, ALCS Game 1, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
Tuesday
CLE @ NYY, ALCS Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
Wednesday
LAD @ NYM, NLCS Game 3, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
Thursday
NYY @ CLE, ALCS Game 3, 5:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
LAD @ NYM, NLCS Game 4, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
Friday
LAD @ NYM, NLCS Game 5^, 5:08 p.m. (FS1)
NYY @ CLE, ALCS Game 4, 8:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
Saturday
NYY @ CLE, ALCS Game 5^, 8:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
Sunday, Oct. 20
NYM @ LAD, NLCS Game 6^, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
Monday, Oct. 21
CLE @ NYY, ALCS Game 6^, 5:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
NYM @ LAD, NLCS Game 7^, 8:08 p.m. (FOX/FS1)
If the NLCS wraps up, ALCS Game 6 will start at 7:38 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
CLE @ NYY, ALCS Game 7^, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
World Series Schedule
Friday, Oct. 25
Game 1 (FOX)
Saturday, Oct. 26
Game 2 (FOX)
Monday, Oct. 28
Game 3 (FOX)
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Game 4 (FOX)
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Game 5^ (FOX)
Friday, Nov. 1
Game 6^ (FOX)
Saturday, Nov. 2
Game 7^ (FOX)
(^if necessary)