Three teams clinched their spots in the League Championship Series on Wednesday as the 2026 MLB playoffs continued. The Rays completed their sweep of the Yankees to eliminate their division rivals and move on in the American League bracket. In the National League, the Dodgers secured their third straight NLCS appearance by eliminating the Braves, while the Brewers got back on track and took down the Padres. Los Angeles and Milwaukee will open their series on Sunday.
The final LDS matchup, meanwhile, continues on after the White Sox suffered their first loss in the 2026 postseason at home in Game 3 as the Guardians took down their AL Central rivals to stay alive. That series will resume on Thursday as Chicago attempts again to advance.
The 12-team playoff field is down to five, as 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
Division Series schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3 (Chicago leads 2-1)
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 @ White Sox, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max
Saturday, Oct. 10
ALDS Game 5*: White Sox @ Guardians, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max
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
Championship Series
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 12
ALCS Game 1: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 5*: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 5*: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, Oct. 18
NLCS Game 6*: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6*: Rays vs. TBD, TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 7*: Dodgers vs. Brewers, Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: Rays vs. TBD, 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)
