Overview
- MLB has not finalized the Mariners' postseason start times, with a decision on the ALDS Game 2 slot in Seattle expected Friday, according to reports.
- The Buccaneers–Seahawks game on Sunday, Oct. 5 is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. PT and would be moved later if the Mariners' Game 2 lands in the same window, Seattle officials said.
- A second potential conflict on Monday, Oct. 20 would occur only if the Mariners host an ALCS Game 7, which could place first pitch around 4:30 p.m. PT and shift Seahawks–Texans by roughly 150 minutes.
- T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field are about one-tenth of a mile apart and share parking facilities, constraining the district's ability to handle two major events at once.
- City agencies and both teams have discussed contingency plans, recalling a near-conflict in 2022 that was avoided when the Mariners were eliminated before the overlap date.