How to watch MLB Playoffs 2024 — live stream, TV channels, schedule
NL West champions the LA Dodgers are shaping up as the team to beat in the 2024 MLB Playoffs, after posting the best record in the league off the back of Shohei Ohtani's two-way brilliance, while Aaron Judge and Juan Soto carried the New York Yankees back into the big-time a year after sensationally missing out altogether.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch MLB Playoffs 2024 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE!
The MLB post-season kicks off with two huge AL Wild Card games on October 1: the big-hitting Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers followed by Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals. Both are to watch on BBC iPlayer in the U.K..
Yet again, the Commissioner's Trophy will change hands this postseason, as the Rangers became the 12th team in the last 25 years to fail to make the MLB Playoffs as reigning World Series champions. The 2000 Yankees were the last team to retain the title.
Amid all of the mind-boggling records, let it not be forgotten that this will be Ohtani's first ever taste of MLB postseason baseball, as he was never quite able to drag the Angels over the line. NL East champions the Philadelphia Phillies, however, are an ominous presence, having racked up 95 wins this season – second only to the Dodgers.
As usual, there are four rounds in total, beginning with the best-of-three Wild Card Series. Then it's the best-of-five Division Series, the best-of-seven League Championship Series and the best-of-seven World Series.
Here's everything you need to know to watch MLB Playoffs 2024 online, plus the full schedule, TV channels and all the live stream information, with or without cable.
Watch MLB Playoffs in the U.S.In the U.S., the 2024 MLB Playoffs are being shown on Fox, /ESPN3 and TBS/TruTV. The World Series will be exclusively on Fox.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can get all of those channels through an OTT cable TV alternative .
Sling TV is one of the better options. It includes all of the channels you need to watch the 2024 MLB Playoffs in its combined Orange & Blue plan, which costs $60/month but your first month is half-price.
Alternatively, you can get Fox, FS1, ABC, TruTV and TBS on Sling Blue, and ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and TBS on Sling Orange. Prices start at $40/month but, again, you'll get 50% off your first month.
An even cheaper option for this year is HBO's streaming service Max with its B/R Sports Add-On, which is being included for free for a limited time.
The B/R Sports Add-On brings access to all the MLB Playoffs games on TBS and TruTV. Max prices start at $9.99/month with ads, going to $15.99/month ad-free. Or there's a special on at the moment with 20% off if you pay for a whole year upfront.
Watch MLB Playoffs from anywhereAway from home at the moment and blocked from watching the baseball on your subscriptions?
You can still watch the MLB Playoffs live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for hoops fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN . It's the best on the market:
How to watch MLB Playoffs in the U.K.Select games will be live streamed for FREE onBBC iPlayer and BBC Sport:
– Tuesday, 1 October: 2x Wildcard Series games (Astros vs Tigers; Orioles vs Royals) – Saturday, 5 October: 2x Division Series games (TBC)
The bulk of the MLB rights belong to TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport).
You can get TNT by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
To stream TNT Sports, you'll need Discovery Plus — a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment all in one place.
If you're not in the U.K. right now, you can still watch an MLB Playoffs live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as
Watch MLB Playoffs in CanadaThe 2024 MLB Playoffs are being shown on in Canada.
A Sportsnet subscription starts at CA$19.99 per month and provides access to a whole host of other sports, both on Sportsnet and Sportsnet Plus . There's also a $179.99 annual subscription that averages out at CA$14.99 per month.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch an MLB Playoffs live stream by using a quality VPN like
Watch MLB Playoffs 2024 in AustraliaAussies will find MLB Playoffs live streams on ESPN via Foxtel .
Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? Specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing the MLB Playoffs, with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides.
There's also a for anybody who hasn't used the service before.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like to watch all the action on your Kayo account as if you were back home.
MLB Playoffs games and TV schedule(All times ET)
Wild Card SeriesTuesday, October 1
Wednesday, October 2
Thursday, October 3
Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6
Monday, October 7
Tuesday, October 8
Wednesday, October 9
Thursday, October 10
Friday, October 11
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Monday, October 14
Tuesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 16
Thursday, October 17
Friday, October 18
Saturday, October 19
Sunday, October 20
Monday, October 21
Tuesday, October 22
Starts on Tuesday, October 22 (if both the National League and American League Championship Series finish by Saturday, October 19), or on Friday, October 25.
