The MLB Postseason is here, with 12 teams vying for their shot at a World Series trophy. The action officially gets underway with the Wild Card series on September 29 and will keep baseball fans watching through the end of October, when a new champion of baseball is crowned. Here’s what you need to know about watching playoff baseball this season.
MLB Postseason 2026: Where to watch
Don’t miss an inning of the MLB Postseason, from the first pitch of the Wild Card round to the last out of the World Series.
Wild Card Series
September 29 – October 1
on NBC and Peacock
Division Series
October 3 – October 10
ALDS on TBS, TruTV, and HBO Max
NLDS on Fox, FS1, and Fox One
Championship Series
October 11 – October 20
ALCS on TBS, TruTV, and HBO Max
NLCS on Fox, FS1, and Fox One
World Series
October 23 – October 31
Fox and Fox One
MLB Postseason 2026 streaming options
Live streaming options include: Peacock for games airing on NBC; Fox One for games airing on Fox; and Watch TBS for games airing on TBS (authentication of pay TV provider subscription required).
For games airing on TBS or Fox, viewers can also stream with MLB.TV after authenticating a pay TV provider subscription that includes those networks.
Xfinity TV customers can stream MLB Postseason games with the Xfinity Stream App.
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Watch MLB Postseason with Xfinity Sports & News TV
Watch the MLB Postseason and all your other favorite sports for one simple, all-in price. Xfinity Sports & News TV brings you live sports, local broadcast networks, and popular news channels in one TV package. The lineup includes 50+ live channels, with coverage spanning major professional and college sports, breaking news, and local programming.
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- NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox
- Peacock Premium at no extra cost (a $12.99/month value)
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Sports & News TV also includes a 4K TV Box with Voice Remote, access to the Xfinity Stream app, and 300 hours of DVR storage (a $45/month value), with no hidden fees. And when you watch with your 4K TV Box, you can access features like Fan View and Create Your Own Multiview for a more immersive sports-watching experience.
Create Your Own Multiview
First pitch and kickoff scheduled at the same time? Game going into extra innings? Don’t sweat it. With Create Your Own Multiview, you can watch multiple live events at once, on the same screen, so you don’t have to miss any of the action.
Viewers with 4K-compatible devices can choose up to four channels airing live sports and events in their channel lineup to watch on one screen. You can add multiple games or watch baseball side-by-side with other sports like NBA, NFL, golf, and more. Get started by saying “Multiview” into your Xfinity voice remote.
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Follow events with Xfinity Sports Zone app
Built directly into your X1 interface, the Xfinity Sports Zone app makes it easy to keep up with all the latest news and action. Viewers can track scores, stats, and performance breakdowns of favorite teams or players. Features like multi-lingual voice search, the ability to set favorite teams and receive match start notifications, and on-demand access to highlights, condensed games, and full replays allow viewers to enjoy a more personalized, interactive viewing experience.
Get started by saying “baseball” or “MLB” into your Xfinity TV Voice Remote. Or
