The MLB Division Series field is set. Here are the matchups, schedule and how to watch

The Division Series field in the 2024 MLB playoffs is set.

The New York Mets became the final team to advance out of the Wild Card Series with a comeback Game 3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. New York used a four-run ninth inning, highlighted by a Pete Alonso go-ahead, three-run homer, to defeat Milwaukee in what was the only Wild Card Series to require three games.

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The Mets join the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers as the clubs to emerge from the opening round of the playoffs. The Brewers, meanwhile, exit the postseason early just like the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros.

The Division Series will see the introduction of the top two teams in each league to the postseason. The American League is topped by the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians while the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies lead the National League.

From the matchups to the schedule and more, here's what to know about the ALDS and NLDS:

MLB playoff bracket: ALDS, NLDS matchups in 2024

Here's a look at the Division Series bracket:

American League

• No. 1 New York Yankees vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals
• No. 2 Cleveland Guardians vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

National League

• No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. No. 4 San Diego Padres
• No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 6 New York Mets

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If you're wondering why the top-seeded Yankees and Dodgers aren't playing the No. 6 seeds, it's because the MLB playoffs follow a bracket format and don't reseed teams following the opening round.

How many games are in the ALDS, NLDS?

The Division Series features a best-of-five format where the higher seed has home-field advantage for Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 5.

When do the ALDS, NLDS start?

All four Division Series showdowns are slated to get underway Saturday, Oct. 5.

ALDS, NLDS schedules

Here's a full look at the Division Series schedule (* = if necessary):

No. 1 Yankees vs. No. 5 Royals

• Game 1: Royals at Yankees, Oct. 5, 6:38 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Royals at Yankees, Oct. 7, 7:38 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Yankees at Royals, Oct. 9, TBD
• Game 4*: Yankees at Royals, Oct. 10, TBD
• Game 5*: Royals at Yankees, Oct. 12, TBD

No. 2 Guardians vs. No. 6 Tigers

• Game 1: Tigers at Guardians, Oct. 5, 1:08 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Tigers at Guardians, Oct. 7, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Guardians at Tigers, Oct. 9, TBD
• Game 4*: Guardians at Tigers, Oct. 10, TBD
• Game 5*: Tigers at Guardians, Oct. 12, TBD

No. 1 Dodgers vs. No. 4 Padres

• Game 1: Padres at Dodgers, Oct. 5, 8:38 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Padres at Dodgers, Oct. 6, 8:03 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Dodgers at Padres, Oct. 8, TBD
• Game 4*: Dodgers at Padres, Oct. 9, TBD
• Game 5*: Padres at Dodgers, Oct. 11, TBD

No. 2 Phillies vs. No. 6 Mets

• Game 1: Mets at Phillies, Oct. 5, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Mets at Phillies, Oct. 6, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Phillies at Mets, Oct. 8, TBD
• Game 4*: Phillies at Mets, Oct. 9, TBD
• Game 5*: Mets at Phillies, Oct. 11, TBD

How to watch the ALDS, NLDS

ALDS games will air on TBS and be available to stream on Max, TBS.com and the TBS app. NLDS games, meanwhile, will air across Fox and FS1 and be available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.