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When will the 2024 World Series take place? Start date, schedule, more to know – NBC10 Philadelphia

When will the 2024 World Series take place? Start date, schedule, more to know – NBC10 Philadelphia

Who will be the last two MLB clubs standing?

The League Championship Series in the 2024 MLB Playoffs is underway as clubs compete for a place in the World Series.

The No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers and No. 6 New York Mets split the first two games of the NLCS, while the No. 1 New York Yankees are 1-0 in the ALCS over the No. 2 Cleveland Guardians took the lead.

As the Fall Classic approaches, here is the start date, schedule and more information about the championship round of the MLB postseason:

When does the World Series start?

Game 1 of the World Series is currently scheduled for Friday, October 25th.

How many games are there in the Word series?

The championship round of the MLB playoffs is best of seven.

What is the World Series format?

The World Series features a 2-3-2 format, with the higher seed hosting Games 1 and 2, and also Games 6 and 7 if necessary.

Who gets home field in the World Series?

The team with the better record in the regular season secures home field advantage in the World Series.

Should the Dodgers win the NL pennant, they would reach home field in the World Series regardless of opponent after compiling an MLB-best 98-64 in the regular season. If the Mets advance instead, the AL representative will reach home field, as New York's 89-73 record was worse than the Yankees (94-68) and Guardians (92-69).

What is the World Series schedule?

Here's a complete look at the World Series schedule (* = all times TBD if applicable):

  • Game 1: Friday, October 25th
  • Game 2: Saturday, October 26th
  • Game 3: Monday, October 28th
  • Game 4: Tuesday, October 29th
  • Game 5*: Wednesday, October 30th
  • Game 6*: Friday, November 1st
  • Game 7*: Saturday November 2nd

If the ALCS and NLCS both end by Saturday, October 19th, the World Series schedule will move to Tuesday, October 22nd. A possible Game 7 would then be planned for Wednesday, October 30th.

Which TV channel is the World Series on?

All World Series games are broadcast on Fox.

How to stream the World Series live online

The action can also be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.

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