The winner of the American League is determined through the best-of-seven series known as the American League Championship Series (ALCS). The entire series is played in the Major League Baseball postseason. The winning team advances in the World Series, and is set to play against the winner of the National League Championship Series (NLCS). The ALCS playoffs follow a 2-3-2 format. The team with the home field advantage gets to play Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 in their stadium. The champion of this series is the team that records its 4th win.
