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White Sox Streaming: How to Watch the 2026 Playoffs and Regular-Season Games

Where to watch the White Sox's 2026 postseason games, what happens next, and how regular-season games stream on CHSN.

IPTVBESTLIFE Editorial TeamPublished 3 min read
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White Sox playoff games air on TBS or truTV and stream on HBO Max, because TNT Sports has the 2026 American League Division Series and Championship Series. The White Sox and Cleveland Guardians are tied 2–2 in their ALDS, and the deciding Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) at Progressive Field in Cleveland. It had not been played when we last checked. During the regular season, White Sox games stream on CHSN, the Chicago Sports Network.

Information checked: October 10, 2026, before ALDS Game 5 was played, using MLB's schedule and game reports. For viewers in the US. Update pending: the "ALDS schedule and results" section will be updated with the Game 5 result. If you're reading after Saturday night, MLB.com has the final score.

Where to watch White Sox playoff games

Round Dates TV Stream it on
AL Wild Card Series (vs. Houston Astros) Sep 29–30 NBC and NBC Sports Network Peacock
AL Division Series (vs. Cleveland Guardians) Oct 3–10 TBS or truTV HBO Max
AL Championship Series Begins Oct 12 TBS or truTV HBO Max
World Series Begins Oct 23 FOX Fox One

These are MLB's broadcast assignments for each round of the 2026 postseason. A team appears in a round only if it gets there, and matchups depend on results that weren't known when we checked.

ALDS schedule and results (update pending after Game 5)

Game Date Venue Result
1 Sat, Oct 3 Cleveland White Sox won
2 Mon, Oct 5 Cleveland White Sox won, 4–3
3 Wed, Oct 7 Chicago Guardians won
4 Thu, Oct 8 Chicago Guardians won, 9–5
5 Sat, Oct 10, 8 p.m. ET Cleveland (Progressive Field) Not yet played when checked

Two Division Series are played at the same time, so each game is on either TBS or truTV — check your listings — and every game streams on HBO Max. Spanish-language coverage is on UniMás.

How the White Sox got here

Chicago finished the regular season 84–78, then swept the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series, 6–3 and 7–3 — the club's first playoff series win since 2005.

Streaming the playoffs without cable

  • HBO Max streams TNT Sports' ALDS and ALCS games. Live sports aren't included in every HBO Max plan, so check yours — more in what's on HBO Max this month.
  • Live-TV streaming services that carry TBS and truTV also show the games; check the channel line-up before subscribing.
  • CHSN doesn't carry postseason games — they are national broadcasts.

Regular season: how White Sox games stream on CHSN

CHSN (the Chicago Sports Network) is the TV home of the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. In 2026, regular-season games were available:

  • On the CHSN app and CHSN.com, by direct subscription — the app runs on Apple devices, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Roku and Samsung TVs.
  • Through TV providers including Xfinity, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, U-verse, Astound TV and Fubo, in the team's TV area.
  • Over the air for 10 games simulcast on WCIU, "The U".
  • Outside the Chicago area through MLB.TV, which carries out-of-market games.

What about 2027?

The White Sox and CHSN haven't announced their 2027 arrangements yet. We'll update this page before Opening Day.

Before first pitch

Start the stream a few minutes early, use Ethernet for the main TV if you can, and mute score alerts — streams run some seconds behind the live broadcast. See live sports streaming setup and why streams buffer.

More US sports streaming guides: NFL games · Cowboys schedule · Blue Jackets · live cricket · ESPN's Saban docuseries

About this guide

IPTVBESTLIFE isn't affiliated with the White Sox, MLB or any broadcaster named here, and doesn't offer these games. Sources checked: MLB's 2026 postseason schedule; MLB.com's Game 4 report (including the Game 5 start time and networks); MLB's live schedule data for Game 5's status; AJC/AP on the Wild Card Series; Sports Video Group on CHSN and WCIU.

About this guide. Written and maintained by the IPTVBESTLIFE team. Device menus and apps change over time — if a step no longer matches your screen, let us know and we'll update it.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is the White Sox playoff game on?

ALDS and ALCS games are on TBS or truTV and stream on HBO Max. Two series are played at once, so check your listings for which channel has each game.

Can I stream White Sox playoff games on CHSN?

No. Postseason games are national broadcasts. CHSN carries regular-season games.

How do I watch the White Sox outside Chicago?

In the regular season, MLB.TV carries out-of-market games. Postseason games are national, so they are on TBS, truTV and HBO Max everywhere in the US.

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