The MLB playoffs for 2023 began on October 3rd with the AL and NL Wild Card series. The Wild Card round was conducted in a best-of-three format, with the winners advancing to the Division Series. The first and second seeds in each league received byes to automatically reach the divisional series. The American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot began on Sunday, October 15 and was televised by FOX or FS1. The National League Championship Series presented by loanDepot began on Monday, October 16 and was telecast by TBS. A potential Game 7 of the ALCS was scheduled for Monday, October 23, while an NLCS Game 7 would be played on Tuesday, October 24. Game 1 of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One was scheduled for Friday, October 27. The 119th Fall Classic changed sites for Game 3 on Monday, October 30. If a Game 7 was necessary to determine the 2023 World Series Champions, then it would be played on Saturday, November 4. The scheduled off-days during the World Series were Sunday, October 29 and Thursday, November 2 (if a Game 6 was necessary) .