2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores, where to watch as Brewers go for sweep of Padres in NLDS
An overview of the ongoing 2026 MLB Division Series matchups and the upcoming postseason schedule.
Quick Look
- The 2026 MLB Division Series continues with the Brewers leading the Padres 2-0, while the Rays and White Sox also hold 2-0 leads over the Yankees and Guardians respectively.
- The Dodgers and Braves are tied 1-1 as the postseason progresses toward the League Championship Series.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 MLB postseason began with a 12-team field, which has been narrowed to eight teams following the Wild Card Series.
The first elimination game of the League Division Series is set for Tuesday night as the Brewers go for the sweep of the Padres after two wild NLDS games. The Dodgers and Braves, meanwhile, are knotted up in the early slate, as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale take the mound for their respective teams.
Over in the ALDS, the Rays have come out scorching to take a 2-0 series lead over the Yankees, who were nearly no-hit in Game 1 and then watched Game 2 fall apart thanks to a series of defensive miscues. The White Sox similarly hold a 2-0 lead over the Guardians after scraping out another win on Monday thanks to good pitching and just enough offense.
The 12-team playoff field is down to eight as the Astros, Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies were 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
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Division Series schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers @ Braves, 6 p.m., FS1/fubo (Series tied 1-1)
NLDS Game 3: Brewers @ Padres, 9:30 p.m., FS1/fubo (Milwaukee leads 2-0)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians @ White Sox, 4 p.m., TBS/HBO Max (Chicago leads 2-0)
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers @ Braves, 6 p.m., FS1/fubo
ALDS Game 3: Rays @ Yankees, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max (Tampa Bay leads 2-0)
NLDS Game 4*: Brewers @ Padres, 10 p.m. FS1/fubo
Thursday, Oct. 8
ALDS Game 4*: Guardians @ White Sox, 5 p.m., TBS/HBO Max
ALDS Game 4*: Rays @ Yankees, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max
Friday, Oct. 9
NLDS Game 5*: Padres @ Brewers, 4:30 p.m., FS1fubo
NLDS Game 5*: Braves @ Dodgers, 8 p.m., Fox/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 10
ALDS Game 5*: White Sox @ Guardians, 5 p.m., TBS/HBO Max
ALDS Game 5*: Yankees @ Rays, 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
Championship Series
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 12
ALCS Game 1: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 2: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 4: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 5*: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 5*: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, Oct. 18
NLCS Game 6*: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6*: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 7*: Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: 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. 25
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)
Open Questions
- Which teams will advance to the League Championship Series?
