The 2018 AL Wild Card Game will take place on October 3. The 2018 AL Wild Card matchup is almost set, with the New York Yankees securing the first spot and home field advantage. The Oakland A's have clinched the second Wild Card spot and the 2018 AL Wild Card Game matchup is officially Oakland A's vs NY Yankees. Tickets for the Yankees vs A's game are expected to be in high demand as everything is on the line. Whoever advances must face the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS.
The American League Wild Card game features two teams facing off in a winner takes all game. The higher seeded team will host the Wild Card game, and the winner of the game will continue on to the ALDS.