How to watch the MLB ALDS: Tigers vs. Guardians, Yankees vs. Royals: How to stream, who's playing and more

The American League Division Series is scheduled to begin this Saturday and the matchups are the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians against the Detroit Tigers. The winners of these two series will then compete in the American League Championship Series, which is scheduled to begin on October 13th. Here's a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American League Division Series, which begins October 5, and where to watch every game.

How to watch MLB ALDS Game 1:

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Date: October 5, 2024

TV channels: TBS

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

Where to Watch ALDS Yankees vs. Royals Game 1 on TV:

The Yankees vs. Royals game will be played at Yankee Stadium and will air on TBS on October 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Where to watch ALDS Guardians vs. Tigers Game 1 on TV:

The Guardians vs. Tigers game will be played at Progressive Field and will air on TBS on October 5 starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Where to watch the ALDS games without cable:

The Yankees vs. Royals game and the Guardians vs. Tigers game are both available to stream on Max and on TBS via Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV.

Who participates in the MLB Division Series?

Four teams advanced from the MLB Wild Card Series and secured spots in their league's Division Series. The American League teams competing in the ALDS are the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. The four teams competing in the National League Division Series are the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and 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 Division Series Schedule:

Saturday, October 5th

• ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 1:00 p.m. ET (TBS, Max)

• NLDS Game 1, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4 p.m. (FOX)

• ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 6:30 p.m. (TBS, Max)

• NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)

Sunday, October 6th

• NLDS Game 2, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:00 p.m. ET (FS1)

• NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Monday, October 7th

• ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 4 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)

• ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 7:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)

Tuesday, October 8th

• NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1)

• NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets (FOX/FS1)

Wednesday, October 9th

• ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals (TBS, truTV, Max)

• ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max)

• NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

• NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets, Game 4 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Thursday, October 10th

• ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees @ Kansas City (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary

• ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max) if necessary

Friday, October 11th

• NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

• NLDS Game 5, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies (FOX/FS1) – if necessary

Saturday, October 12th

• ALDS Game 5, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees (TBS, Max) – if necessary

• ALDS Game 5, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians (TBS, Max) – if necessary

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