2018 MLB Postseason Schedule: Key Dates for October's Playoffs
The MLB announced the 2018 postseason schedule on Thursday, laying out some key dates for baseball fans this October.
The playoffs will begin on Oct. 2 with the National League Wild Card Game. The 114th World Series will start on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
Game 7 of the World Series would take place on Oct. 31 if necessary.
Here's how the road to the World Series breaks down:
Oct. 2: NL wild card game
Oct. 3: AL wild card game
Oct. 4: NL Divison Series begins
Oct. 5: AL Division Series begins
Oct. 12: NL Championship series begins
Oct. 13: AL Championship series begins
Oct. 23: World Series begins
Oct. 31: World Series Game 7, if needed
Now that the All-Star game does not determine home field advantage, the Series will start at the home of the team with the better regular season record.
