The 2026 MLB playoffs have arrived!
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.
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 Division Series
Best-of-five series
All times Eastern
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox
Cleveland leads series 1-0
Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
Game 2: Chicago at Cleveland, Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Cleveland at Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Cleveland at Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Chicago at Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
*if necessary
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
Tampa Bay leads series1-0
Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
Game 2: New York at Tampa Bay, Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Tampa Bay at New York, Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Tampa Bay at New York, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: New York at Tampa Bay, Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
*if necessary
National League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles leads series 1-0
Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
Game 2: Atlanta at Los Angeles, Sunday at 8 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 3: Los Angeles at Atlanta, Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 4*: Los Angeles at Atlanta, Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 5*: Atlanta at Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
*if necessary
Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres
Milwaukee leads series 2-0
Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
Game 3: Milwaukee at San Diego, Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:30 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 4*: Milwaukee at San Diego, Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
Game 5*: San Diego at Milwaukee, Friday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
*if necessary
American League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 17 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 19 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 20 (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)
*if necessary
National League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11 (Fox/FS1)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12 (Fox/FS1)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14 (Fox/FS1)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15 (Fox/FS1)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 16 (Fox/FS1)
Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 18 (Fox/FS1)
Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 19 (Fox/FS1)
*if necessary
World Series
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 (Fox)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 (Fox)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 (Fox)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 (Fox)
Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 28 (Fox)
Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 30 (Fox)
Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 31 (Fox)
*if necessary
Completed rounds
American League Wild Card Series
Best-of-three series
All times ET
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
All times ET
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