2026 MLB Playoff Schedule: Dates, Rounds, World Series

The 2026 MLB playoff schedule started Tuesday, Sept. 29, with the Wild Card Series and goes through a prospective World Series Game 7 on Saturday, Oct. 31. 19659002 An asterisk suggests a video game that will be played just if required. Perpetuity remain in ET. All dates are tentative and video game times are to be figured out. Wild Card Series– NBC, NBCSN, Peacock 19659005 Video game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 29 Braves 5, Phillies 3 19659007 White Sox 6, Astros 3 Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Padres 8, Cubs 0 Video game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30 19659011 Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10 innings) 19659012 White Sox 7, Astros 3 ( Chicago advances 19459027 Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 ( 19459026 New york city advances 19459027 Padres 4, Cubs 1 (San Diego advances) 19659015 Video game 3: Thursday, Oct. 1 Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta advances) 19659017 American League Division Series– TBS, truTV, HBO Max 19659018 Video game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3 White Sox 3, Guardians 0 19659020 Rays 1, Yankees 0 Video game 2: Monday, Oct. 5 White Sox 4, Guardians 3 Rays 5, Yankees 2 Video game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7 Guardians 9, White Sox 3 19659026 Rays 4, Yankees 3 ( Tampa Bay advances 19459027 19659027 Video game 4: Thursday, Oct. 8 Guardians 9, White Sox 4 19659029 Video game 5: Saturday, Oct. 10 Guardians 2, White Sox 0 19459026 (Cleveland advances) National League Division Series– FOX, FS1, FOX One Video game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3 Dodgers 5, Braves 3 Makers 3, Padres 2 19659035 Video game 2: Sunday, Oct. 4 19659036 Makers 4, Padres 3 19659037 Braves 3, Dodgers 1 Video game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 6 Dodgers 3, Braves 1 19659040 Padres 4, Brewers 3 19659041 Video game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 7 Dodgers 4, Braves 1 ( Los Angeles advances Makers 3, Padres 1 (Milwaukee advances) National League Championship Series– FOX, FS1, FOX One Video game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11 Makers 2, Dodgers 1 19659047 Video game 2: Monday, Oct. 12 19659048 Makers 7, Dodgers 4 Video game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14 Makers 6, Dodgers 2 19659051 Video game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15 Makers 6, Dodgers 4 ( 19459026 Milwaukee advances 19459027 19659053 American League Championship Series– TBS, HBO Max Video game 1: Monday, Oct. 12 19659055 Guardians 7, Rays 3 19659056 Video game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 19659057 Rays 3, Guardians 1 19659058 Video game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 19659059 Guardians 3, Rays 2 Video game 4: Saturday, Oct. 17 ( 19459026 held off from Friday, Oct. 16 due to weather 19459027 19659061 Rays 7, Guardians 3 Video game 5: Sunday, Oct. 18 Rays 3, Guardians 1 19659064 Video game 6 *: Monday, Oct. 19 Guardians at Rays (5 p.m, TBS) 19659066 Video game 7 *: Tuesday, Oct. 20 Guardians at Rays (8 p.m., TBS) 19659068 2026 World Series– FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes 19659069 Video game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 19659070 Guardians/Rays at Brewers (8 p.m. ET) Video game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 Guardians/Rays at Brewers (8 p.m. ET) Video game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 Makers at Guardians/Rays (8 p.m. ET) 19659075 Video game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 Makers at Guardians/Rays (8 p.m. ET) 19659077 Video game 5 *: Wednesday, Oct. 28 Makers at Guardians/Rays (8 p.m. ET) 19659079 Video game 6 *: Friday, Oct. 30 19659080 Guardians/Rays at Brewers (8 p.m. ET) 19659081 Video game 7 *: Saturday, Oct. 31 19659082 Guardians/Rays at Brewers (8 p.m. ET) How to Watch the 2026 MLB Playoffs TBS will bring the ALDS and ALCS, while FOX and FS1 will bring the NLDS and NLCS. Every World Series video game will air on FOX. Fans can stream FOX and FS1 postseason protection with FOX One FOX protection is likewise readily available on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App with a qualified television company login. 19659086 The Number Of Teams Make the MLB Playoffs? Twelve groups make the MLB playoffs: 6 from the American League and 6 from the National League. In each league, the 2 highest-seeded department winners get first-round byes. The other 4 groups complete in 2 best-of-three Wild Card Series. 19659088 2026 MLB Playoff Schedule FAQs When Does the 2026 World Series Start? 19659090 The 2026 World Series starts Friday, Oct. 23. 19659091 What Channel Is the 2026 World Series On? 19659092 All 2026 World Series video games will air on FOX and stream with FOX One. 19659093 When Will 2026 MLB Playoff Matchups and Start Times Be Announced? Times for the Championship Series video games will be revealed after the Division Series conclude. This schedule goes through alter. Get more from the Major League Baseball 19659097 Follow your favorites to get info about video games, news and more