Playoff baseball is here! We get to spend our days watching tense wild card matchups between old rivals and our weekends bouncing between touchdown passes and homeruns. It's truly the best time of year and you can watch plenty of sports with Sling.
While the MLB wild card games will be split, baseball fans can watch the division series and championship series with Sling. We know four of the teams heading to the division series, as they earned a first-round bye—the Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians.
But, you can also watch every pitch of the New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox wild card matchup in most markets. Don't miss the postseason
action and tune into games on Sling.
Here's how to watch the MLB playoffs, including the division series on Sling:
Watch the MLB playoffs on Sling
How to watch the MLB playoffs on Sling
The MLB playoffs kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 with four best-of-three wild card series. Then, we get into the division series on Sling with games airing on TBS/TruTV and FOX/FS1.
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Tune in to the action of the MLB postseason, from the Yankees vs. Red Sox in the wild card to the tension in the division series.
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MLB postseason schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NOTE: There are four total wild card games each day, but only two are available on Sling.
- Wild card Game 1: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies at 2 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
- Wild card Game 3: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox at 8 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
Wednesday, Sept. 30
- Wild card Game 2: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies at 2 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
- Wild card Game 2: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox at 8 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
Thursday, Oct. 1
- Wild card Game 3*: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies at 2 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
- Wild card Game 3*: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox at 8 p.m. ET - Watch on NBC (subject to availability) with Sling
Saturday, Oct. 3
NOTE: The full schedule, including game times, has not been released yet and will be determined once matchups are known.
- ALDS Game 1: Tampa Bay Rays vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 1: Cleveland Guardians vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- NLDS Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
- NLDS Game 1: Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
Sunday, Oct. 4
- NLDS Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
- NLDS Game 2: Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
Monday, Oct. 5
- ALDS Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 2: Cleveland Guardians vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- NLDS Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
- NLDS Game 3: Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- ALDS Game 3: Tampa Bay Rays vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 3: Cleveland Guardians vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- NLDS Game 4*: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
- NLDS Game 4*: Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
Thursday, Oct. 8
- ALDS Game 4*: Tampa Bay Rays vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 4*: Cleveland Guardians vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
Friday, Oct. 9
- NLDS Game 5*: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
- NLDS Game 5*: Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD - Watch live on FOX (subject to availability)/FS1 with Sling
Saturday, Oct. 10
- ALDS Game 5*: Tampa Bay Rays vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 5*: Cleveland Guardians vs. TBD - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
*= if necessary
When does the championship series start?
The National League Championship Series will start on Sunday, Oct. 11, while the American League Championship Series will start on Monday, Oct. 12. As with the division series, the NLCS will air on FOX and FS1, while the ALCS will air on TruTV and TBS. The times for the games have not been released yet.
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What add-ons are available for a Sling Pass?
If you're adding any of the following add-ons to a Sling 1-Day Pass, they are $1 extra. A Sling 3-Day Pass add-on is $2 extra, while the Sling 7-Day Pass is $3 extra. They are perfect for watching specific content, like a college football game or news coverage for a big event. Here's a breakdown of the add-ons available for a Sling Pass:
- Sports Extra: For the true sports fans out there check out the Sports Extra package. You'd be getting more in-depth sports channels like MLB Network, NBA TV and NHL Network. But, it also gives you more access to the ESPN-suite, with channels like ESPNU and ESPNews.
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How to watch, live stream college football games with Sling
During the 2026 college football season, select games will air across various networks like ESPN, NBC and FOX, which Sling subscribers are able to watch live.
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- Sling Orange: The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. This is a popular pick for families and sports fans who want access to live game coverage and kid-friendly content. Sling Orange allows streaming on one device.
- Sling Blue: The Sling Blue package includes 40+ channels, including NFL Network, Bravo, CNN, FOX News, and more. You can stream up to three devices simultaneously with the Sling Blue plan.
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