The Los Angeles Dodgers’ victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday has set the stage for a five-day wait until the 2024 World Series. The championship matchup will feature the Dodgers and the Yankees, kicking off on Friday, October 25, and potentially concluding on Saturday, November 2, should the series extend to all seven games.
This lengthy gap between the conclusion of the League Championship Series and the World Series was intentional on MLB’s part. When the postseason schedule was released in early August, contingency plans were made to advance the World Series dates if both LCS concluded swiftly. However, with the American League Championship Series going just five games and the National League Championship Series extending to six games, the opportunity to adjust the schedule did not arise.
Had both league series concluded by Saturday, October 19, the World Series could have been pushed up to begin on Tuesday, October 22. In that case, the series would run until October 30. The Mets’ advancement to Game 6 not only delayed the World Series but also ensured it would start on a Friday. If the NLCS had extended to a seventh game, it would have wrapped up on Monday, October 21, while a seven-game ALCS would have ended on Tuesday, October 22.
Thus, if the ALCS had lasted the full seven games, starting the World Series on a Friday would have been a logical decision, especially considering the possibility of a rainout that could delay the start to Wednesday. Furthermore, had the NLCS finished a game earlier, the World Series could have been set to begin a day earlier. For now, fans will have a full week to anticipate the World Series.
The specific start times for the games have yet to be disclosed, but all matches will be available for viewing on Fox.