The Wild Card games in Major League Baseball (MLB) are played at the home stadium of the team with the higher seed in each Wild Card Series. The series follow a best-of-three format where the team with the higher seed hosts all the games in the series. This means the entire Wild Card series is played in the home ballpark of the higher-seeded team, giving them home-field advantage throughout the match-up.
The Wild Card Series involves teams from both the American League and National League, with the higher-seeded division winners and wild-card teams competing to advance to the Division Series. The format has been in place since 2022, aiming to streamline the playoffs while enhancing the excitement of the postseason.
In summary, the Wild Card games are hosted by the higher-seeded team in their respective home stadiums for the entirety of the best-of-three series.
