The expanded and revamped postseason begins on Tuesday, with a field consisting of 16 teams as opposed to the usual 10, with the brand new Wild Card Series replacing the one-off Wild Card game and no byes for any of the teams that have qualified for the playoffs.

Here’s all you need to know as the race for the World Series begins this week.

When does the MLB postseason start?

The MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, September 29, with the opening game of the four American League Wild Card Series. The openers for the four National League Wild Card series are scheduled for Wednesday, along with Game 2 for each of the AL Wild Card Series. Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series are scheduled for Thursday together with eventual series deciders for the AL WIld Card Series, while Game 3 of the NL Wild Card, if required, will be played on Friday.

Where to watch the MLB postseason

Seven of the Wild Card Series will be broadcast exclusively by ESPN, except for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays, which will be televised exclusively by TBS. Live stream will be available via WatchESPN and ESPN and TBS’ digital platforms, as well as via fuboTV.

American League Wild Card Series schedule (All times ET, *denotes if necessary)

No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays vs. No. 8 Toronto Blue Jays

Game 1—Blue Jays @ Rays: Tuesday, September 29—5 p. m. , TBSGame 2—Blue Jays @ Rays: Wednesday, September 30—4 p. m. , TBSGame 3*—Blue Jays @ Rays: Thursday, October 1—TBD, TBS

No. 2 Oakland Athletics vs. No. 7 Chicago White Sox

Game 1—White Sox @ Athletics: Tuesday, September 29—3 p. m. , ESPNGame 2—White Sox @ Athletics: Wednesday, September 30—3 p. m. , ESPNGame 3*—White Sox @ Athletics: Thursday, October 1—TBD, ESPN network

No. 3 Minnesota Twins vs. No. 6 Houston Astros

Game 1—Astros @ Twins: Tuesday, September 29—2 p. m. , ABCGame 2—Astros @ Twins: Wednesday, September 30—1 p. m. , ESPN2Game 3*—Astros @ Twins: Thursday, October 1—TBD, ESPN network

No. 4 Cleveland Indians vs. No. 5 New York Yankees

Game 1—Yankees @ Indians: Tuesday, September 29—7 p. m. , ESPNGame 2—Yankees @ Indians: Wednesday, September 30—7 p. m. , ESPNGame 3*—Yankees @ Indians: Thursday, October 1—TBD, ESPN network

National League Wild Card Series schedule (All times ET, *denotes if necessary)

No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. No. 8 Milwaukee Brewers

Game 1—Brewers @ Dodgers: Wednesday, September 30—7 p. m. , ESPNGame 2—Brewers @ Dodgers: Thursday, October 1—TBD. , ESPN networkGame 3*—Brewers @ Dodgers: Friday, October 2—TBD, ESPN network

No. 2 Atlanta Braves vs. No. 7 Cincinnati Reds

Game 1—Reds @ Braves: Wednesday, September 30—12 p. m. , ESPNGame 2—Reds @ Braves: Thursday, October 1—TBD. , ESPN networkGame 3*—Reds @ Braves: Friday, October 2—TBD, ESPN network

No. 3 Chicago Cubs vs. No. 6 Miami Marlins

Game 1—Marlins @ Cubs: Wednesday, September 30—2 p. m. , ABCGame 2—Marlins @ Cubs: Thursday, October 1—TBD. , ESPN networkGame 3*—Marlins @ Cubs: Friday, October 2—TBD, ESPN network

No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 St. Louis Cardinals

Game 1—Cardinals @ Padres: Wednesday, September 30—5 p. m. , ESPN2Game 2—Cardinals @ Padres: Thursday, October 1—TBD. , ESPN networkGame 3*—Cardinals @ Padres: Friday, October 2—TBD, ESPN network