The National League Championship Series opens on Sunday as the Dodgers and Brewers face off in Game 1. Trade deadline acquisition Tarik Skubal takes the mound for Los Angeles, while flamethrowing ace Jacob Misiorowski gets the ball for Milwaukee.
On Monday, the Rays and Guardians will open the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay, while Cleveland is trying to sort out its pitching after a tough -- and long -- ALDS left its staff overworked.
To get here, the Dodgers took down the Braves, the Brewers beat the Padres, the Rays knocked out the Yankees and the Guardians escaped the White Sox. The Astros, Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies were already knocked out in the best-of-three Wild Card Series last week.
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
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Dodgers @ Brewers, 5 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
ALCS Game 1: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Brewers @ Dodgers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 4: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 5*: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 5*: Rays @ Guardians, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, Oct. 18
NLCS Game 6*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6*: Guardians @ Rays, 5 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 7*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
World Series
Friday, Oct. 23
World Series Game 1: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 24
World Series Game 2: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 3: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 27
World Series Game 4: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 5*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 30
World Series Game 6*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 31
World Series Game 7*: 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
