It wasn't quite a smooth ride, but the 2020 MLB regular season is finally complete and the playoff picture is set.
The playoff format is different this year, with an expanded field of 16 teams and neutral sites hosting the final three rounds of the playoffs. The American League will play in southern California in the LDS and LCS, while the National League will square off in Texas. The wild-card round will be hosted at the home stadiums of the top four seeds in each league.
Here's the complete 2020 MLB playoff schedule:
*If necessary
Wild-card round (best-of-3)
No. 8 Toronto Blue Jays @ No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept 29, 5 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 2 Wednesday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, TBS
No. 7 Chicago White Sox @ No. 2 Oakland A's
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept 29, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN
No. 6 Houston Astros @ No. 3 Minnesota Twins
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept 29, 2 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN
No. 4 New York Yankees @ No. 5 Cleveland Indians
Game 1: Tuesday, Sept 29, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN
No. 5 St. Louis Cardinals @ No. 4 San Diego Padres
Game 1: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN or TBS
Game 3*: Friday, Oct. 2, TBD, ESPN or TBS
No. 6 Miami Marlins @ No. 3 Chicago Cubs
Game 1: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN or TBS
Game 3*: Friday, Oct. 2, TBD, ESPN or TBS
No. 8 Milwaukee Brewers @ No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 1: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN or TBS
Game 3*: Friday, Oct. 2, TBD, ESPN or TBS
No. 7 Cincinnati Reds @ No. 2 Atlanta Braves
Game 1: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 1, TBD, ESPN
Game 3*: Friday, Oct. 2, TBD, ESPN
ALDS (best-of-5)
AL 4/5 vs. AL 1/8
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 5, TBD, TBS
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 6, TBD, TBS
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7, TBD, TBS
Game 4*: Thursday, Oct. 8 TBD, TBS
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 9, TBD, TBS
AL 3/6 vs. AL 2/7
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 5, TBD, TBS
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 6, TBD, TBS
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7, TBD, TBS
Game 4*: Thursday, Oct. 8 TBD, TBS
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 9, TBD, TBS
NLDS (best-of-5)
NL 4/5 vs. NL 1/8
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 6, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 7, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 8 TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 4*: Friday, Oct. 9, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 10, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
NL 3/6 vs. NL 2/7
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 6, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 7, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 8 TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 4*: Friday, Oct. 9, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 10, TBD, MLB Network or FS1
ALCS (best-of-7)
TBD vs. TBD, Petco Park
Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11, TBD, TBS
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12, TBD, TBS
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 13, TBD, TBS
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 13, TBD, TBS
Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 14, TBD, TBS
Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 15, TBD, TBS
Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 16, TBD, TBS
NLCS (best-of-7)
TBD VS. TBD, Globe Life Field
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 13, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 14, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 15, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 6*: Saturday, Oct. 16, TBD, FOX/FS1
Game 7*: Sunday, Oct. 17, TBD, FOX/FS1
World Series (best-of-7)
AL vs. NL, Globe Life Park
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 21, TBD, FOX
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 22, TBD, FOX
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 24, TBD, FOX
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 25, TBD, FOX
Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 26, TBD, FOX
Game 6*: Tuesday, Oct. 28, TBD, FOX
Game 7*: Wednesday, Oct. 29, TBD, FOX
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