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How to Watch MLB Playoffs And World Series Without Cable In 2022?

How to Watch MLB Playoffs

How to Watch MLB Playoffs

The pennant race in the National and American Leagues is heating up now that October has arrived. The 2022 MLB Playoffs are about to begin and the defending champion Atlanta Braves are ready to defend their title.

The playoffs this year will be different from those in years past. There will be 12 teams competing in the playoffs for the first time instead of the usual 10. Four best-of-3 Wild Card Series games will be played instead of the usual single-elimination Wild Card Games, and these will be followed by a best-of-5 Division Series.

The Matchups

AL Wild Card Series (Starts October 7)

In the American League, the Astros (1) and the Yankees (2) both get off with no games to play. The higher seed will host all three games of the Wild Card Series which is played in a best-of-three format.

The ALDS will begin on October 11 with the winners facing off against the Astros and Yankees in the best-of-5 series (Mariners/Blue Jays at Astros and Rays/Guardians at Yankees).

How to Watch MLB Playoffs

NL Wild Card Series (Starts October 7)

The National League Wild Card Series is a best-of-three with the higher seed hosting games one and two. The top two seeds, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves both receive byes.

How to Watch 2022 MLB Playoffs & World Series Live

All of the action from the 2022 MLB Postseason will be broadcast on Fox, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and TBS. Fox will have exclusive broadcast rights for the 2022 World Series. Check with your streaming service to see if the games will be available.

2022 MLB Postseason Channels

DIRECTV STREAM fubo TV Hulu + Live TV Sling TV YouTube TV
ABC
ESPN
ESPN2
FOX
FS1
TBS

Watch MLB Playoff Games Live for Free

If you have an antenna, you can watch Fox and ABC’s coverage of the 2022 MLB Playoffs in their entirety. If you have an antenna and want to know which local channels carry Fox and ABC, AntennaWeb is a great resource.

Watch MLB Playoff Games Live on Hulu + Live TV

The best way to catch all of the action from the 2022 MLB Playoffs and World Series is with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV which costs $69.99 per month. Streaming content from this provider includes over 75 channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TBS, Fox, FS1 and more. The Disney Bundle, which consists of Disney+ and ESPN+, is also part of the package.

Watch MLB Playoff Games Live on DIRECTV STREAM

Live MLB playoff games broadcast on Fox, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and TBS are included in DIRECTV STREAM’s Entertainment package which costs $69.99 per month. There are no extra charges or minimum commitment periods and the package comes with over 75 channels and unlimited DVR space.

For a limited time, new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers can save $40 over two months in addition to receiving a free 5-day trial.

How to Watch MLB Playoffs

Watch MLB Playoff Games Live on Sling TV

TBS, Fox, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2 and over 30 other channels are available to Sling Orange subscribers along with living MLB postseason games, for a monthly fee of $35. The service provides 50 hours of DVR space for recording and watching shows at your convenience.

Watch MLB Playoff Games Live on YouTube TV

The 2022 MLB Playoffs and World Series will be broadcast live on ABC, Fox, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and TBS for $64.99 per month for YouTube TV subscribers. You can record every game and more with the unlimited DVR and you can stream to up to three devices at once with this service.

Wild Card Series (Best-of-3)

Date Matchup Time (ET) Where to Watch
Friday, October 7 Mets vs. Padres (Game 1) 12:07 p.m. ESPN
Cardinals vs. Phillies (Game 1) 2:07 p.m. ABC
Guardians vs. Rays (Game 1) 4:07 p.m. ESPN
Blue Jays vs. Mariners (Game 1) 8:07 p.m. ESPN
Saturday, October 8 Mets vs. Padres (Game 2) 12:07 p.m. ESPN2
Cardinals vs. Phillies (Game 2) 4:07 p.m. ESPN
Guardians vs. Rays (Game 2) 7:37 p.m. ESPN
Blue Jays vs. Mariners (Game 2) 8:37 p.m. ESPN2
Sunday, October 9 Mets vs. Padres (Game 3) (if nec.) 2:07 p.m. ABC
Cardinals vs. Phillies (Game 3) (if nec.) 4:07 p.m. ESPN
Guardians vs. Rays (Game 3) (if nec.) 7:37 p.m. ESPN
Blue Jays vs. Mariners (Game 3) (if nec.) 8:37 p.m. ESPN2

League Division Series (Best-of-5)

Date Matchup Time (ET) Where to Watch
Tuesday, Oct. 11 Braves vs. TBD (Game 1) TBD Fox or FS1
Dodgers vs. TBD (Game 1) TBD Fox or FS1
Yankees vs. TBD (Game 1) TBD TBS
Astros vs. TBD (Game 1) TBD TBS
Wednesday., Oct. 12 Braves vs. TBD (Game 2) TBD Fox or FS1
Dodgers vs. TBD (Game 2) TBD Fox or FS1
Thursday, Oct. 13 Yankees vs. TBD (Game 2) TBD TBS
Astros vs. TBD (Game 2) TBD TBS
Friday, Oct. 14 Braves vs. TBD (Game 3) TBD FS1
Dodgers vs. TBD (Game 3) TBD FS1
Saturday, Oct. 15 Braves vs. TBD (Game 4) (if nec.) TBD FS1
Dodgers vs. TBD (Game 4) (if nec.) TBD FS1
Yankees vs. TBD (Game 3) TBD TBS
Astros vs. TBD (Game 3) TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 16 Yankees vs. TBD (Game 4) (if nec.) TBD TBS
Astros vs. TBD (Game 4) (if nec.) TBD TBS
Braves vs. TBD (Game 5) (if nec.) TBD FS1
Dodgers vs. TBD (Game 5) (if nec.) TBD FS1
Monday, Oct. 17 Yankees vs. TBD (Game 5) (if nec.) TBD TBS
Astros vs. TBD (Game 5) (if nec.) TBD TBS

League Championship Series (Best-of-7)

Date Matchup Time (ET) Where to Watch
Tuesday, Oct. 18 NLCS: Game 1 TBD Fox or FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 19 NLCS: Game 2 TBD Fox or FS1
ALCS: Game 1 TBD TBS
Thursday, Oct. 20 ALCS: Game 2 TBD TBS
Friday, Oct. 21 NLCS: Game 3 TBD FS1
Saturday, Oct. 22 NLCS: Game 4 TBD Fox or FS1
ALCS: Game 3 TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 23 NLCS: Game 5 (if nec.) TBD FS1
NLCS: Game 4 TBD TBS
Monday, Oct. 24 NLCS: Game 6 (if nec.) TBD FS1
ALCS: Game 5 (if nec.) TBD TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 25 NLCS: Game 7 (if nec.) TBD Fox and FS1
ALCS: Game 6 (if nec.) TBD TBS
Wednesday, Oct. 26 ALCS: Game 7 (if nec.) TBD TBS

World Series (Best-of-7)

Date Matchup Time (ET) Where to Watch
Friday, Oct. 28 Game 1 TBD Fox
Saturday, Oct. 29 Game 2 TBD Fox
Monday, Oct. 31 Game 3 TBD Fox
Tuesday, Nov. 1 Game 4 TBD Fox
Wednesday, Nov. 2 Game 5 (if Nec.) TBD Fox
Friday, Nov. 4 Game 6 (if NEC.) TBD Fox
Saturday, Nov. 5 Game 7 (if NEC.) TBD Fox

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