White Sox schedule set as Guardians sell out ALDS Game 1
The Cleveland Guardians have sold out ALDS Game 1 at Progressive Field, with only limited standing-room and premium seats left, as the White Sox schedule for the best-of-five series is now set: Game 1 starts Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. ET in Cleveland.
Demand spiked after Cleveland locked home-field advantage as the AL Central champions and No. 2 seed. The Chicago White Sox punched their ticket by winning their Wild Card series in two games over Houston, setting up an AL Central rematch. More Celebrity Breaking News is covering the postseason buzz as tickets vanish fast.
Key Takeaways
- Guardians ALDS Game 1 at Progressive Field is sold out, aside from limited standing-room and premium seats.
- The White Sox schedule opens Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. ET in Cleveland, then Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. ET.
- Chicago hosts Game 3 on Oct. 7 and a potential Game 4 on Oct. 8; a Game 5 would return to Cleveland on Oct. 10.
- Remaining ticket listings start around $100 to $153 depending on the game, according to USA Today.
When does the White Sox schedule tip off in the ALDS?
Game 1 is Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. ET at Progressive Field. Game 2 follows Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. ET, also in Cleveland.
After a Tuesday off day, the series shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a potential Game 4 on Thursday, Oct. 8. If needed, Game 5 returns to Cleveland on Saturday, Oct. 10. Start times for Games 3 through 5 were still listed as TBD when MLB released the first two slots.
The full series will air on TBS and TruTV and stream on HBO Max, according to Covering the Corner.
Why did Guardians ALDS Game 1 sell out so quickly?
The Guardians announced Wednesday that all standard tickets for Saturday’s opener were gone—even before their opponent was finalized. Fans snapped up seats while the White Sox and Astros were still playing in the Wild Card series.
Cleveland earned a first-round bye and home field for Games 1, 2, and a potential Game 5 by winning the AL Central for a third straight season. That home slate, plus a heated division rivalry, fueled the sellout.
Chicago won seven of 13 regular-season meetings and finished only a game behind Cleveland in the standings, so the matchup already carries regular-season tension into October.
Where can fans still buy White Sox vs Guardians tickets?
Limited standing-room and premium seats for Game 1 were released on the Guardians’ site, alongside tickets for Game 2 and a possible Game 5. Single-game buyers are refunded for any unplayed games, though pre-order costs and processing fees are not returned, the club said.
According to USA Today, remaining listings were starting at about $131 for Game 1 in Cleveland, $100 for Game 2, $153 for Game 3 in Chicago, $141 for Game 4, and $115 for a potential Game 5.
White Sox fans get their home dates at Rate Field for Games 3 and 4 after the club’s first playoff series win in more than 20 years, capped by a 7-3 clincher over Houston that featured a three-run homer from Chase Meredith.