MLB September 11, 2024 5:18 pm 2024 MLB playoff format, key dates The 2024 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with four games in the Wild Card series. Here is how the MLB playoff format works and other key postseason dates. US & World Videos 0:55 Joel Embiid signs reported $193 million extension with 76ers 1:10 Jets blowout Patriots on Thursday night 0:55 ‘It hasn't been a good year for me' — Taijuan Walker chats about his recent start and his 2024 season 0:57 “So it didn't work out… my fault” — Rob Thomson addresses Taijuan Walker's ugly start 2:30 Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball could fetch up to $500k