Aspects of a multi-stage multi-PDSCH grant are provided which allow a UE to obtain data in a downlink data burst with more scheduling flexibility than single-stage multi-PDSCH grants. A base station provides the UE in a downlink control channel a first portion of downlink control information which indicates a plurality of downlink data transmissions. The UE monitors the downlink control channel for the first portion of downlink control information. Afterwards, the base station sends to the UE a second portion of the downlink control information including parameters for one of the downlink data transmissions. The base station may also send the UE a third portion of the downlink control information including additional parameters for the downlink data transmission. After the UE obtains the portions, the UE decodes the one of the downlink data transmissions indicated at least in part by the first and second portion of the downlink control information.