The 2026 MLB playoffs have arrived!
Entering Sunday's Game 162, there was still one division title and one wild-card spot up for grabs. In the National League, the Phillies won their regular season finale to secure the last wild-card spot. The Astros and Rangers entered their respective games on Sunday tied atop the American League West, with Houston taking home the division title after Texas lost its final game.
The 12-team postseason will kick off with an action-packed wild-card round that starts Tuesday, featuring eight teams battling for four spots to advance to the eight-team division series.
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 Wild Card Series
Best-of-three series
All times ET
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros
Game 1: Tuesday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 2: Wednesday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 3*: Thursday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
*if necessary
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
Game 1: Tuesday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Wednesday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 3*: Thursday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
*if necessary
National League Wild Card Series
Best-of-three series
All times ET
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
Game 1: Tuesday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 2: Wednesday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Game 3*: Thursday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
*if necessary
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
Game 1: Tuesday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 2: Wednesday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
Game 3*: Thursday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)
*if necessary
American League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Cleveland Guardians vs. winner of White Sox/Astros
Game 1: TBD at Cleveland, Saturday (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 2: TBD at Cleveland, Monday, Oct. 5 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 3: Cleveland at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Cleveland at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 5*: TBD at Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/HBO Max)
*if necessary
Tampa Bay Rays vs. winner of Red Sox/Yankees
Game 1: TBD at Tampa Bay, Saturday (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 2: TBD at Tampa Bay, Monday, Oct. 5 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 3: Tampa Bay at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 4*: Tampa Bay at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 5*: TBD at Tampa Bay, Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/HBO Max)
*if necessary
National League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. winner of Phillies/Braves
Game 1: TBD at Los Angeles, Saturday (FOX/FS1)
Game 2: TBD at Los Angeles, Sunday (FOX/FS1)
Game 3: Los Angeles at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (FOX/FS1)
Game 4*: Los Angeles at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)
Game 5*: TBD at Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 9 (FOX/FS1)
*if necessary
Milwaukee Brewers vs. winner of Padres/Cubs
Game 1: TBD at Milwaukee, Saturday (FOX/FS1)
Game 2: TBD at Milwaukee, Sunday (FOX/FS1)
Game 3: Milwaukee at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (FOX/FS1)
Game 4*: Milwaukee at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)
Game 5*: TBD at Milwaukee, Friday, Oct. 9 (FOX/FS1)
*if necessary
American League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 17 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 19 (TBS/HBO Max)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 20 (TBS/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