{
  "id": 10327378,
  "title": "When do the MLB playoffs start, and what time and channel?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/when-do-the-mlb-playoffs-start-and-what-time-and-channel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:55:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-playoffs-start-time-channel-005512546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason begins with the wild-card round on Tuesday, Sept. 29. This is according to the information provided by Arizona Republic. The better seed in each matchup hosts every wild-card game. So, the timing and channels for these games are part of the schedule. For instance, the Red Sox and Yankees are set to face off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. The broadcast will be on NBC and Peacock. Following this, other matchups like the White Sox against the Astros and the Cubs against the Padres are also scheduled for Tuesday. These games will also begin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. They will be broadcast on Peacock and NBCSN.",
  "summary": "What about the full Major League Baseball playoff schedule? When do the baseball playoffs start?",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 MLB playoffs start with wild-card round on Sept. 29",
    "Better seed hosts each wild-card game",
    "Red Sox vs Yankees at 5 p.m. on NBC and Peacock"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}