Following a sweep in the MLB Wild Card round, the Chicago White Sox have advanced to the ALDS, where they'll take on the No. 2-seeded Cleveland Guardians.
Chicago limited the Houston Astros to three runs
in each of their two wild card matchups as the White Sox earned their first playoff series victory since 2005.
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Cleveland will be the host Game 1 of the ALDS as they finished the regular season 85-77 and look to push toward a deep playoff run.
Guardians vs. White Sox, beginning today, Saturday, Oct. 3, airs on TBS and TruTV for the entire ALDS. The best way to stream the games is with Sling, which carries both channels. Learn more about today's game and the series below.
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How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox ALDS Game 1
The Guardians open their 2026 postseason in the ALDS against the White Sox today, Oct. 3. The game and the entire series airs live on TBS and TruTV, which is available with a Sling subscription.
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Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS Game 1 information
- When: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland
- What time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV: TBS/TruTV - Watch live on Sling
Guardians vs. White Sox ALDS schedule
- ALDS Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox at 1 p.m. ET - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 2 (Monday, Oct. 5): Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox at 5 p.m. ET - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox at 4 p.m. ET - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 4* (Thursday, Oct. 8): Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox at 5 p.m. ET - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
- ALDS Game 5* (Saturday, Oct. 10): Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox at 5 p.m. ET - Watch live on TBS/TruTV with Sling
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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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