Baseball's postseason, the weekly NFL slate, NBA preseason and the NHL opening weeks — with the upcoming schedule and the free highlights for each.
Division Series (ALDS & NLDS)
October is the most pivotal phase of the baseball season. The Division Series decides who advances, and the Championship Series starts mid-month.
ALDS & NLDS series games
FS1 · TBS · MLB Network
Championship Series opens
TBS · FS1
World Series
FOX
Thursday, Sunday & Monday games
Peak viewership season: Thursday, Sunday and Monday night matchups every week through October, with the full slate spread across the networks.
Thursday Night Football
Prime Video
Sunday afternoon games
CBS · FOX
Sunday Night Football
NBC
Monday Night Football
ESPN · ABC
Exhibition games before tip-off
Exhibition games run for two weeks while rosters settle, then the regular season tips off at the end of October.
Preseason exhibition games
NBA TV · League Pass
Regular season tips off
ESPN · ABC · NBA TV
Season opening fortnight
The new season officially opens in the first two weeks of October and runs a full slate from opening night onwards.
Opening night slate
ESPN · Sportsnet
First full weeks
ESPN · TNT · NHL Network
Every league posts full game highlights and condensed recaps on its official YouTube channel, free to watch worldwide.
Leagues and networks stream selected games free — MLB's game of the day, NFL+ games, and national network broadcasts on their own apps.
Kick-off and first-pitch times shift with the schedule, so confirm the slot on the official schedule before you settle in.
Stream and highlight links go to official league, broadcaster and YouTube channels only. Free games and blackout rules vary by region, so check the league page for what is available where you are.
