
AI-generated summary
The 2026 MLB playoffs began with the Wild Card Series, which eliminated the Astros, Red Sox, Cubs, and Phillies. The Division Series is now underway with best-of-five matchups in progress.
The League Division Series continued on Tuesday night as the Padres kept their season alive by beating the Brewers in another close NLDS game without closer Mason Miller, who went on the paternity list shortly before Game 3. The Dodgers, meanwhile, took a 2-1 series lead over the Braves as Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Chris Sale.
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
*if needed
Division Series schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1 (Los Angeles leads series 2-1)
NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3 (Milwaukee leads series 2-1)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians @ White Sox, 4 p.m., TBS/HBO Max (Chicago leads series 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 series 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. 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)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Padres will force a Game 5 against the Brewers
Possible · Within days
The Dodgers will win the NLDS in Game 4 or 5
Likely · Within days
The Rays will sweep the Yankees in the ALDS
Possible · Within days

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