
AI-generated summary
The 2026 MLB playoffs have progressed through the Wild Card Series, Division Series, and Championship Series, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians competing in the ALCS and the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.
The Tampa Bay Rays got another dominant start out of Drew Rasmussen on Sunday and a 3-1 Game 5 win put them back up in the ALCS over the Cleveland Guardians. The Rays got to Parker Messick early and drove him out of the game after just two innings. The Cleveland bullpen kept them quiet from there, but it was too late. Game 6 will shift back to St. Petersburg on Monday, with the Rays looking to advance to the World Series with a win.
There will be no more off days in the ALCS, with a potential Game 7 set for Tuesday. Whoever wins the series will be moving on to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Fall Classic.
The Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982 after completing an NLCS sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. The Brewers have secured their first National League pennant and will now attempt to win the franchise's first title. World Series Game 1 is set for Friday, Oct. 23.
The MLB playoff bracket is down to three teams. The Padres, Yankees, Braves and White Sox were all knocked out in the LDS round, while the Phillies, Astros, Red Sox and Cubs were sent packing in the Wild Card Series.
Below is a look at the full 2026 MLB playoff bracket and the playoff schedule.
2026 MLB playoff bracket
2026 MLB playoff schedule
All times Eastern
*if needed
Championship Series schedule
Sunday, Oct. 18
ALCS Game 5: Rays 3, Guardians 1 (Tampa Bay leads series 3-2)
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Championship Series scores
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
ALCS Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Guardians 3, Rays 2
NLCS Game 4: Brewers 6, Dodgers 4 (Milwaukee wins 4-0)
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 4: Rays 7, Guardians 3
World Series schedule
Friday, Oct. 23
World Series Game 1: TBD @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 24
World Series Game 2: TBD @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 3: Brewers @ TBD, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 27
World Series Game 4: Brewers @ TBD, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 5*: Brewers @ TBD, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 30
World Series Game 6*: TBD @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 31
World Series Game 7*: TBD @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wild Card Series scores
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0
Wednesday, Sept. 30
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3 (Chicago wins 2-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 (New York wins 2-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1 (San Diego wins 2-0)
Thursday, Oct. 1
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta wins 2-1)
Division Series scores
Saturday, Oct. 3
ALDS Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
ALDS Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Sunday, Oct. 4
NLDS Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
NLDS Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
Monday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1 (Los Angeles wins 3-1)
ALDS Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3 (Tampa Bay wins 3-0)
NLDS Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1 (Milwaukee wins 2-1)
Thursday, Oct. 8
ALDS Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Tampa Bay Rays will win ALCS Game 6 on Monday to advance to the World Series
Likely · Within days
The Milwaukee Brewers will face the winner of the ALCS in the World Series beginning Friday, Oct. 23
Certain · Within days

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