2026 MLB playoffs

The 2026 MLB postseason starts on Tuesday, September 29 with the Wild Card round: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, and Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays wait in the Division Series.

Wild Card round

Division Series

League Championship Series

World Series

Wild Card round

Atlanta BravesvsPhiladelphia Phillies

Game 1Sep 29, 2026PHI at ATL, 2:00 PM ET
Game 2Sep 30, 2026PHI at ATL, 2:00 PM ET

Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies all-time: head to head

Houston AstrosvsChicago White Sox

Game 1Sep 29, 2026CHW at HOU, 5:00 PM ET
Game 2Sep 30, 2026CHW at HOU, 5:00 PM ET

Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox all-time: head to head

New York YankeesvsBoston Red Sox

Game 1Sep 29, 2026BOS at NYY, 8:00 PM ET
Game 2Sep 30, 2026BOS at NYY, 8:00 PM ET
Game 3Oct 1, 2026BOS at NYY, TBD, if necessary

New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox all-time: head to head

Chicago CubsvsSan Diego Padres

Game 1Sep 29, 2026CHC at SD, 10:00 PM ET
Game 2Sep 30, 2026CHC at SD, 10:00 PM ET

Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres all-time: head to head

Rounds as ESPN files them. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.