A guide to MLB postseason travel — how the playoffs and World Series work, and how to plan attending. Evergreen guide from Chasing Stadiums; dates and teams are set each October.
The playoffs begin with the Wild Card round, then the Division Series (ALDS/NLDS), the League Championship Series (ALCS/NLCS), and finally the World Series between the American League and National League champions. Home-field games rotate between the two teams' ballparks by series format.
Postseason matchups and dates are determined as the bracket fills in each October, so trips come together quickly. Watch the official schedule once your team clinches, and be ready to move on tickets and travel — demand is high and windows are short.
Use the Chasing Stadiums team and city guides to plan a trip to whichever ballpark hosts, and track the game in your MLB Passport. Dates, teams, and host parks are confirmed each October — always check the official bracket.
The postseason runs in October: the Wild Card round, the Division Series, the League Championship Series, and the World Series between the AL and NL champions.
The World Series is played in late October. The exact dates and teams are set each year as the postseason bracket unfolds, so check the official schedule.
Because matchups and dates are only set as October unfolds, plan quickly once your team clinches — watch the official schedule and be ready to book tickets and travel on short notice.