The 2026 MLB playoffs are in full swing!
The 12-team postseason began with an action-packed wild-card round that featured eight teams battling for four spots to advance to the eight-team division series.
The Chicago White Sox became the first team to win a series this postseason with a wild-card round sweep of the Houston Astros. Then the New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in two routs, recording the highest series run differential in the history of the current wild-card format. The San Diego Padres also sealed their spot in the NLDS with a sweep of the Chicago Cubs. In the only wild-card series to go the distance, the Atlanta Braves held off the Philadelphia Phillies to move on.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves to nab the first spot in the championship series, where they are facing the Milwaukee Brewers after they beat the Padres.
The Tampa Bay Rays swept the Yankees to clinch the first spot in the ALCS and face the Cleveland Guardians, who mounted a stunning comeback against the White Sox after dropping the first two games of the ALDS.
From the first pitch of the wild-card games to the last out of the World Series, we've got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every game this October.
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American League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
All times Eastern
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 5: Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 6*: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, Monday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 7*: Cleveland at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
*if necessary
National League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
All times Eastern
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee leads series 3-0
Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1
Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2
Game 4: Milwaukee at Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 5*: Milwaukee at Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 6*: Los Angeles at Milwaukee, Sunday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 7*: Los Angeles at Milwaukee, Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
*if necessary
World Series
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: AL at NL, Friday, Oct. 23 (Fox)
Game 2: AL at NL, Saturday, Oct. 24 (Fox)
Game 3: NL at AL, Monday, Oct. 26 (Fox)
Game 4: NL at AL, Tuesday, Oct. 27 (Fox)
Game 5*: NL at AL, Wednesday, Oct. 28 (Fox)
Game 6*: AL at NL, Friday, Oct. 30 (Fox)
Game 7*: AL at NL, Saturday, Oct. 31 (Fox)
*if necessary
Completed rounds
American League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
Cleveland wins series 3-2
Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3
Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5
Game 5: Guardians 2, White Sox 0
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
Tampa Bay wins series 3-0
Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3
National League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles wins series 3-1
Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres
Milwaukee wins series 3-1
Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3
Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1
American League Wild Card Series
Best-of-three series
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros
Chicago wins series 2-0
Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3
Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
New York wins series 2-0
Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2
National League Wild Card Series
Best-of-three series
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Atlanta wins series 2-1
Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3
Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3
Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
San Diego wins series 2-0
Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0
Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1