Who will be the last two MLB clubs standing?

The League Championship Series in the 2024 MLB playoffs is underway as clubs compete for trips to the World Series.

The No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 1-0 lead over the No. 6 New York Mets in the NLCS, with the ALCS between the No. 1 New York Yankees and No. 2 Cleveland Guardians kicking off on Monday.

As the Fall Classic approaches, here are 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 25.

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, along with Games 6 and 7 if necessary.

Who gets home field in the World Series?

The team with the superior record in the regular season earns home field advantage in the World Series.

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

What is the World Series schedule?

Here’s a full look at the World Series schedule (* = if necessary, all times TBD):

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

If the ALCS and NLCS both end on Saturday, October 19, the World Series schedule will be moved up and start on Tuesday, October 22. A possible Game 7 would then be scheduled for Wednesday, October 30.

Which TV channel is the World Series on?

All World Series games will be broadcast on Fox.

How to stream the World Series live online

The action will also be available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.

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