Mets vs. Dodgers Game 1: How to watch the MLB NLCS tonight

It will be an MLB showdown between East and West when the New York Mets play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 National League Championship Series starting this Sunday. Game 1 of the NLCS airs Sunday, October 13th on Fox, starting at 8:15 p.m. ET. (The American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians begins Monday.) The first two games of the NLCS are at Dodger Stadium in LA. Kodai Senga will start on the mound for the Mets and Jack Flaherty will pitch for the Dodgers on Sunday night. Here's how to watch Game 1 of the Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS series, and you can watch live gameday updates here.

Here's how to watch the Mets vs. Dodgers Game 1 of the NLCS:

Date: October 13, 2024

Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

TV channels: fox

Streaming: Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV and more

Where to watch the New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers first game of the NLCS on TV:

The Mets vs. Dodgers game will air on Fox starting at 8:15 p.m. ET. on Oct. 13.

Where can you watch the New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers first game of the NLCS? without cable:

You can tune in to Fox on Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

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Who is participating in the MLB Championship Series?

The American League teams competing in the ALCS are the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians. The two teams competing in the National League Championship Series are the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets.

2024 MLB playoff schedule:

Always east

Here's a complete look at the MLB postseason schedule.

MLB playoff schedule

• Wild Card Series: 1st-3rd October

• Division series: 5th-12th October

• League Championship Series: 13th-22nd October

• World Series: October 24th – November 2nd

2024 MLB Championship Series Schedule:

All times ET.

Sunday, October 13th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 1, 8:15 p.m. (FOX)

Monday, October 14th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 2, 4:08 p.m. (FOX and FS1)

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 1, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Tuesday, October 15th

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Wednesday, October 16th

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, Game 3, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)

Thursday, October 17th

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 3 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, NLCS Game 5 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Friday, October 18th

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 4 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets, NLCS Game 5 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Saturday, Oct. 19

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 5 (TBS, truTV, Max)

Sunday, October 20th

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 6 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Monday, October 21st

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 6 (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS Game 7 (FOX, FS1) – if necessary

Tuesday, October 22nd

Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees, ALCS Game 7 (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

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