2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores for Brewers vs. Dodgers and Rays vs. Guardians
Quick Look
- The Milwaukee Brewers aim for a 2-0 NLCS lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 on Monday afternoon after winning Game 1 2-1.
- The American League Championship Series begins Monday night with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the Cleveland Guardians.
- The article includes the full 2026 MLB playoff bracket, schedule, and results from prior rounds.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 MLB playoffs are underway with the League Championship Series set to begin. The Brewers won Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers 2-1 on Sunday night. The Rays and Guardians are set to open the ALCS on Monday night.
The Brewers are aiming for a 2-0 series lead against the Dodgers in the NLCS on Monday afternoon. Milwaukee was a 2-1 winner in Sunday night's Game 1 and will try to win again at home -- where they are 3-0 this postseason -- less than 24 hours later. L.A. will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound as the reigning champs try to even the series.
On Monday night, the Rays and Guardians will open the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay, while Cleveland turns to Foster Griffin after a tough -- and long -- ALDS left its pitching 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 eliminated in the best-of-three 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
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Championship Series schedule
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Dodgers @ Brewers, 5 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo (Los Angeles leads 1-0)
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
Championship Series scores
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1
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
Open Questions
- Will the Brewers win Game 2 to take a 2-0 NLCS lead?
- How will the Rays' pitching hold up in the ALCS after a long ALDS?
- Can the Guardians overcome their pitching staff fatigue?
- Which teams will advance to the World Series?
