ALCS and NLCS Matches, Schedule and Ways to Watch – NBC Los Angeles

It's time for the Final Four in October.

First pitch of the League Championship Series in the Major League Baseball playoffs is just days away.

Two teams have secured their place in the LCS, both from New York. The New York Mets were the first to advance, winning their Division Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. They will soon travel to California for the National League Championship Series, where they will face the winner of Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.

In the American League, the New York Yankees eliminated the Kansas City Royals on Thursday and advanced. They host either the Cleveland Guardians or Detroit Tigers, with the winner of Saturday's deciding Game 5 advancing to the American League Championship Series.

Then comes the finale of the pennant race. Here's how to watch the ALCS and NLCS.

How many games are there in the ALCS, NLCS?

The Championship Series features a best-of-seven format in which the higher seed has home advantage for Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 6 and 7.

When does the NLCS start?

The NLCS is scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 13th.

When does the ALCS start?

The ALCS is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 14th.

What is the NLCS schedule?

Here's a complete look at the National League Championship Series schedule (* = if required):

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, October 20, TBD
• Game 7*: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, October 21st, TBD

What is the ALCS schedule?

Here's a complete look at the American League Championship Series schedule (* = if required):

No. 1 New York Yankees vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers

• Game 1: Guardians/Tigers at Yankees, Oct. 14, 7:37 p.m. ET
  Game 2: Guardians/Tigers at Yankees, October 15, 7:37 p.m. ET
  Game 3: Yankees at Guardians/Tigers, Oct. 17, TBD
  Game 4: Yankees at Guardians/Tigers, Oct. 18, TBD
  Game 5*: Yankees at Guardians/Tigers, Oct. 19, TBD
  Game 6*: Guardians/Tigers at Yankees, October 21st, TBD
  Game 7*: Guardians/Tigers at Yankees, October 22nd, TBD

MLB Network's Jon Morosi breaks down the impressive seasons of Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the Yankees and how they rank in MLB history.

Here's how to watch the NLCS

NLCS games air on FOX and FS1 and are available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.

Here's how to watch the ALCS

ALCS games air on TBS and are 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, October 25th.

What is the World Series schedule?

Here is the full World Series schedule (* = if required):

• 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

MLB Network's Ariel Epstein explains why all eyes should be on the San Diego Padres winning their first-ever World Series this year.